Tax enacted in 1764 to help pay for colonial defense?

Answer 1

The Sugar Act was the tax enacted in 1764 to help pay for the colonial defense. British government also passed the Currency Act, the Stamp Act, and the Molasses Act.

Answer 2

The tax enacted in 1764 to help pay for colonial defense was called the Sugar Act. It was levied on imported goods, such as molasses and sugar, that were commonly used in the colonies. The act was met with resistance from the colonists, who argued that they lacked representation in the British Parliament and should not be subject to taxation without consent.