Answer:
The Sugar Act (1764) was a tax passed by the British to pay for the Seven Years War, called the French and Indian War in America. It taxed sugar and decreased taxes on molasses in British colonies in America and the West Indies. This restricted smuggling. It was also a use of mercantilism.
Explanation:
The Revenue Act of 1764, also known as the Sugar Act, was also the first tax on the American colonies imposed by the British Parliament.
