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jan 1, 1764 - The Sugar Act

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The Sugar Act was one of Britain's first attempts to tax the colonies in an attempt to extract payment from them. It taxed colonial imports of sugar and molasses, and also gave Britain the power to end smuggling.

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jan 1, 1764
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~ 262 years ago