In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act in response to Prime Minister George Grenville’s request to tax the colonists.

In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act in response to Prime Minister George Grenville’s request to tax the colonists. The British prime minister made that request to

A. Pay the costs of the Seven Years’ war.
B.Pay the costs of the French and Indian War.
C.Replace British ships that had been damaged by smugglers.
D.Replace British goods that had rotted because of a boycott.

Correct answer is option B. Explanation: In 1764, Parliament passed the Sugar Act in response to Prime Minister George Grenville’s request to tax the colonists. The British prime minister made that request to Pay the costs of the French and Indian War.