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How did the Sugar Act affect Georgia?
In order to pay for the war debt, the King and parliament began taxing the colonists. These taxes began to make the colonists angry! Placed a tax on sugar and molasses. Georgia traded with sugar producing countries, so this tax had a small impact on the economy.
What was the reaction to the Sugar Act?
In response to the Sugar, Act colonists formed an organized boycott of luxury goods imported from Great Britain. 50 merchants from throughout the colonies agreed to boycott specific items and began a philosophy of self-sufficiency where they produce those products themselves, especially fabric-based products.
What was Georgia’s reaction to the Stamp Act?
How did Georgia react to the Stamp Act? Georgia did not respond as violently as the other colonies. Georgia was the only colony where stamps were sold.
Why didn’t Georgia attend the Continental Congress?
Georgia was the only colony that did not send any delegates to the First Continental Congress. Facing a war with neighboring Native American tribes, the colony did not want to jeopardize British assistance. This policy would be enforced by local and colony-wide committees of inspection.
Who represented Georgia at the Second Continental Congress?
Lyman Hall
Georgia
| Name | 2nd Continental Congress | Confederation Congress |
|---|---|---|
| John Habersham | 1785 | |
| Lyman Hall | 1775–1777 | |
| John Houstoun | 1775 | |
| William Houstoun | 1784–1786 |
What was the response to the Sugar Act?
Parliament responded by passing a series of colonial tax laws now known as the Revenue Acts, made up of the Sugar Act 1764, the Currency Act of 1764, the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Acts of 1767, and the Tea Act of 1773.
When did the sugar and Molasses Act pass?
This Act passed on April 5, 1764. Previously, the Sugar and Molasses Act was in place from 1733. While the Sugar Act lowered the tax on non-British molasses by half from the earlier Act, it added over 50 goods to the taxable products list.
How did the Sugar Act benefit New England Distillers?
The protected price of British sugar actually benefited New England distillers, though they did not appreciate it.
Why was the smuggling of molasses so dangerous?
Smuggling became so dangerous that their dwindling profits from rum no longer covered the taxes on molasses. Forced to charge more for their rum, many colonial merchants were priced out of the market by the British West Indies, which now controlled the market.