Sugar Act (apr 5, 1764 – dec 1, 1766)
Description:
Cause: raise revenue to help lower the military costs of protecting the American colonies during a huge debt from the French and Indian War.Effect: increased enforcement of smuggling laws but disrupted the economy of Americans by increasing costs of imported items and reduced exports to non-British markets.
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Date:
apr 5, 1764
dec 1, 1766
~ 2 years and 7 months