dec 17, 1773 - Colonists Heavily Taxed

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1. In the 18th century, Great Britain exerted its control over the American colonies by taxing and adding tariffs to certain goods and services entering North America.
2. The often-surprising items specifically targeted by the Sugar, Stamp, Townshend and other Acts—calendars, molasses, hats—shed light on the priories and motives of the British Parliament.
3. The Crown placed heavy taxes on the British hats that were being imported to the colonies.

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