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apr 5, 1764 - Sugar Act

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The American Revenue Act of 1764, so called Sugar Act, was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties.

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apr 5, 1764
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~ 262 years ago