... relations. In 1764, Britain passed a law known as the Currency Act, preventing the colonies to print and use their own money. These and several other laws including the Sugar Act which imposed a taxes on American commodities such as sugar, molasses, textiles, coffee and indigo, were passed to tighten the English reign ... on the colonies. This made them very unpopular towards the colonists causing many of them to defy laws. However, the one law that really exasperated the colonists was the Stamp Act of 1765, which ... even more resulting in them taunting the British troops. The final re...

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... America, they decided they would also enforce duties on items such as Madeira wine, coffee, molasses, and other products, which came to be known as the Sugar Act. After passing the Sugar Act, Parliament announced it would also be necessary to impose a stamp tax on legal documents and ... fought back. In Boston the Liberty Boys promoted street violence and confrontations with the British army. The colonies also united to pass the Nonimportation Act, which prohibited import from Britain, in hope to hurt them economically. In 1774 the First Continental Congress began session. Twelve coloni...

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... America, they decided they would also enforce duties on items such as Madeira wine, coffee, molasses, and other products, which came to be known as the Sugar Act. After passing the Sugar Act, Parliament announced it would also be necessary to impose a stamp tax on legal documents and ... fought back. In Boston the Liberty Boys promoted street violence and confrontations with the British army. The colonies also united to pass the Nonimportation Act, which prohibited import from Britain, in hope to hurt them economically. In 1774 the First Continental Congress began session. Twelve coloni...

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