1764 sugar act (jan 1, 1764 – jan 1, 1764)

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The Sugar Act of 1764 was caused by Britain’s need to pay off debts from the Seven Years’ War and assert control over colonial trade. The immediate effect was colonial protests and increased tensions between Britain and its American colonies, contributing to the buildup toward the American Revolution. This connects to Politics & Power, as the Act represented a direct assertion of British authority over the colonies. It represents change, as it marked a shift toward more direct British control over colonial economic affairs, which fueled colonial resentment.

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