apr 5, 1764 - The Sugar Act

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~ The British government instated a new law, informing all colonists that future goods imported from other areas, will be taxed accordingly.

~ Vital raw materials included: sugar, rum, tobacco, etc ...

~ Colonial merchants began to realize that the enforcement of this recent act, would eliminate any chances of profit for the colonies.

~ Due to corruption: the colonial merchants mostly evaded the taxes and undercut the intention of the tax.