Question

Which of the following was not a professed aim of the Sugar Act of 1764?

to curb smuggling on key sea routes off the eastern coast
to raise revenues through reduced duties on molasses
to raise revenues through increase in prices of essential commodities
to raise revenues through increased duties on molasses

Answer 1

to raise revenues through increased duties on molasses

Step-by-step explanation:

the key part of the Sugar Act was to increase revenues through DECREASED taxes on molasses, therefore this is the answer because it is the opposite of what the Sugar Act Implied