Question
Colonists like Patrick Henry rejected the Sugar Act because: O A. The tax was too high O B. The tax could only be paid in gold or tea O C. The tax was passed without colonial consent or representation O D. The tax was passed without the approval of Parliament
Answer
The tax was passed without colonial consent or representation.
- Q: Who is Patrick Henry? A: Patrick Henry was a Founding Father of the United States.
- Q: What was the Sugar Act? A: The Sugar Act was a tax passed by the British Parliament on sugar, molasses, and other products imported into the colonies.
- Q: Why did colonists like Patrick Henry reject the Sugar Act? A: They rejected the Sugar Act because it was passed without colonial consent or representation.