The Sugar Act of 1764 represented a major shift in British policy toward the colonies in that, for the first time, the British
a. attempted to control colonial exports
b. offered the colonists the opportunity to address Parliament with grievances
c. required the colonies to import English goods exclusively
d. levied (passed) taxes aimed at raising revenue rather than regulating trade

Why was the u.s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u.s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.