Question

Sir George Grenville, King George's Chancellor of the Exchequer, enacted the Revenue Act of 1764 to raise revenue for maintenance of the British Army in America. In the colonies, it was commonly known as the _______ Act.

a. Quartering
b. Sugar
c. Tea
d. Stamp

Answer 1

In the colonies, it was commonly known as the "b. Sugar," Act, since this main "target" of this act was to impose taxes on sugar and molasses and other related products.