apr 7, 1764 - Sugar Act (Unfavorable) The Sugar Act was passed by British Parliament in 1764, increasing tax revenue on molasses when imported to the colonies. An increase in taxes on products imported into a port like Boston would have negatively effected the economy in the area and made it hard for merchants to make profit off of products such as rum. Overall, a defeat for the colonists but an important stepping point on the road to revolution.
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apr 7, 1764
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~ 261 years ago