Which of the following describes the Sugar Act?

Question

A. Smugglers supported the tax because it forced merchants to pay.
B. It removed the tax on molasses.
C. It called for more customs officials.
D. It enforced existing laws regarding taxes on molasses.

Answer 1

The best description of the Sugar Act is:

C. It called for more customs officials.

The Sugar Act, enacted in 1764, aimed to reduce the previous tax on molasses but significantly strengthened enforcement of the existing tax laws, which included increasing the number of customs officials and improving the enforcement mechanisms against smuggling.