... them and taking advantage of their services. The colonists would put up with this for only so much longer before they would begin to act on their feelings of rebellion. Even though the colonists were fulfilling most of their mercantilist roles, however, not all of the goods ... the country without paying duties. In 1764, he promoted Parliament to enact a law known as the Sugar Act. This act had played three roles: it halved the duty on foreign made molasses, placed duties on certain imports not taxed before, and it strengthened the way a trial would be presented in ... which people wer...

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... were placed on the colonies, already in a state of depression. The colonies resisted these acts for many reasons. The Sugar Act changed the colonial systems of customs regulations and levied duties on foreign products. These acts were also established to prevent molasses trade witch was a big commodity in colonial trade. There was also the Currency Acts. The Currency Acts, outlawed all colonial ... together for a common cause. The Loyal Nine was a social club of printers, distillers and other artisans. This group banded together with poor tradesmen and unskilled laborers to protest The S...

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