Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains colonial resistance to the Sugar Act?
A) It made rum much more expensive to produce and thus to purchase.
B) It doubled the price on sugar, making it too expensive for middle-class consumers.
C) It allowed smugglers to pay a fine rather than being tried in a court with a jury.
D) It outlawed the admiralty courts and forced smugglers to stand trial in London.
E) It was expected to worsen an existing economic recession.
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