The Sugar Act Alarmed Colonists, in Part Because It

question 80

Multiple Choice

The Sugar Act alarmed colonists, in part because it:

• A) increased the tax on molasses and made rum more expensive to produce.
• B) threatened the profits of colonial merchants already in economic trouble.
• C) mandated that violators of the act be tried in a court with a jury.
• D) eliminated the admiralty courts, which colonists had long favored.

Understand the academic and social implications of early or delayed school enrollment.

Realize the perceived changes in life's pace during middle adulthood.

Understand the benefits of early childhood care for specific groups.

Recognize leisure and work/activity disparities across socio-economic and racial groups.

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