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apr 5, 1764 - Sugar Act

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Prime Minister George Greenville reduced the tax on molasses coming into North America. A new machinery was established to try to reduce smuggling by colonial merchants. This led to accused smugglers being able to be judged without a jury trial.

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apr 5, 1764
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~ 262 years ago

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