The Sugar Act of 1764, also known as the American Revenue Act, was legislation passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764 to crack down on molasses smuggling in the American colonies and to raise revenue to pay for the colonies' defense. #History #SugarAct #AmericanRevolution #MolassesAct #HistoryFacts https://www.worldhistory.org/Sugar_Act/