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jan 7, 1764 - Sugar Act

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British Rationale: Enormous debt due to the 7 years war, officials had to justify and service the debt with using taxes

Colonial Reaction: Boston experimented with Boycotts

Colonial Rationale: Costed colonists extra $, jeopardized basic rights of Englishmen, went against loyal liberties the colonists had assumed

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jan 7, 1764
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~ 262 years ago

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