5 apr 1764 anni - The Sugar Act
Descrizione:
Description:~ The British government instated a new law, informing all colonists that future goods imported from other areas, will be taxed accordingly.
~ Vital raw materials included: sugar, rum, tobacco, etc ...
~ Colonial merchants began to realize that the enforcement of this recent act, would eliminate any chances of profit for the colonies.
~ Due to corruption: the colonial merchants mostly evaded the taxes and undercut the intention of the tax.
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Data:
5 apr 1764 anni
Adesso
~ 261 years ago