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

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11 November, 17:42

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

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Simone Wu · Answer 1

It would be "to curb smuggling on key sea routes off the eastern coast" that was not a professed aim of the Sugar Act of 1764, since its sole purpose was to raise revenue.