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apr 5, 1765 - The Sugar Act

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The sugar act of 1765 was when sugar and molasses was taxed on so Parliament could raise money. Colonists were not happy so they boycotted those things by not buying them,instead they would steal them to avoid doing so.The law decided later on to lower the tax so they would stop stealing the sugar.

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apr 5, 1765
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