What Was the Purpose of the 1764 Sugar Act

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the 1764 Sugar Act?

• A) It was designed to raise revenues to offset British military expenses in North America.
• B) It was designed to provide King George III with the necessary resources to maintain his opulent lifestyle.
• C) It was designed to increase the consumption of sugar in the colonies by reducing its price.
• D) It was designed to create a monopoly over the sugar trade by the British East India Company.
• E) It was designed to eliminate French involvement in the sugar trade.

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Definitions:

Brachial Artery

A major blood vessel of the upper arm that supplies blood to the arm and hand.

Common Carotid Artery

A major artery in the neck that supplies blood to the head and neck, dividing into the internal and external carotid arteries.

Ulnar Artery

The ulnar artery is a major blood vessel in the forearm that supplies blood to the muscles on the ulnar (pinky) side of the forearm and hand.

Internal Carotid Artery

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