What were the causes and effects of the british sugar act?

The cause was that the Molasses Act of 1733 that imposed six pens per gallon of molasses wasn't so effective in collecting taxes due to evasion then a new Molasses Act of April fifth, 1764 reduced the rate by half and increased measures to collect taxes. British wanted to be more effective in collecting taxes. The effect was that this measure increased  concerns and assisted the movement that turned into American Revolution.

to force terrorists groups to stop attacking western targets using massive military force.

the image shown is not a reliable source. it is not a photograph taken of the event, and it is not a painting created by someone who witnessed the event. the image can be considered yellow journalism because it is sensational and exaggerated. the explosion did not likely cause bodies to fly in the air or create a large fireball, as shown here. the image was created to make the american public angry about the explosion, not to show what actually happened.

the painting is not reliable.

the painting is exaggerated.

the painting is inaccurate.

the painting was created to make the public angry, not to show what really happened.