The Sugar Act of 1764:
A) legalized trade with the French West Indies
B) was intended to generate revenue from the colonies
C) doubled the existing tax on molasses
D) aimed to reduce rum drinking in the colonies
E) taxed sugar refined in the colonies

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The Sugar Act of 1764 was intended to generate revenue from the colonies. It aimed to raise money for the British government by taxing sugar, wine, and other imports to the colonies. It was one of several acts leading up to the American Revolution that sparked outrage and protest from colonists who felt they were being unfairly taxed without representation in Parliament.