The sugar act was a new tax on molasses but it actually lowered an earlier tax what were the colonists doing in response to the earlier tax that the sugar act tried to stop

The statement is true regarding the sugar tax as it was new tax on molasses. The purpose of this act was to stop the sugar smuggling by decreasing the earlier tax and implementing new collection duties.

The act was introduced by the new British Prime Minister, George Grenville. Moreover, the aim of this act to decreased the colonial trade.  

The goal of this law was three-fold.  

1.First, the British felt that smuggling was close to endemic and the rule of law was being curtailed by illicit trade.

2.The second goal was this act to secure British trade by announcing new trade restrictions following the established Navigation Acts.  

3.Three, the French Indian War had taken a toll on British finances and the Americans had to pay for their security.

answer: the correct answer is d. a christian revivalist movement in the u.s. during the early 19th century

explanation: the second great awakening was lead by the preachers of baptist and methodist congregations in order to gain support for the protestant religion from the 1790's to 1840's

according to romans 13: 1-7, 1st peter 2: 12-14, and 1 timothy 2: 1-4, christians as citizens have specific responsibilities to a nation that gives liberties to its people. christians are obliged to live as good citizens by submitting to the human government. honor, or respect, is due to men in the high governmental station. a christian should reflect such respect not to gain some favor but because it is god’s will. peter 2: 14 notes that the purpose of the human government is to promote peace and justice in society. to submit to human government, peter includes three elements; obedience, respect, and good deeds.