... in turn, caused confrontation between the colonists and the English. In 1733 the Molasses Act which placed a prohibitive duty, or tax, on the import of rum and molasses from non-English areas was replaces with the Sugar Act of 1764. The importation of foreign rum was forbidden and put a modest duty on molasses from all sources and levied duties on wines, silks, coffee and many ... other items that were important to the colonist's economy. The Colonists protested against the Act. Short Term Causes In June 1767 the English Parliament decided to cut British land taxes. In order to make up ...

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... trade and manufacturing like the earlier Wool, Hat, and Molasses Acts. The Sugar Act of 1764 was a raise of taxes on sugar and a lower tax on molasses. The purpose of this act was to stop illegal trade with France, Spain, and the West Indies. The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax on all printed documents; ... this was a direct tax and it affected everyone. The colonists especially opposed the Stamp Act so the Sons of Liberty ... burned stamps and it was repealed. The Declaration Act of 1766 was an act that stated that Parliament had authority over the colonies. The colonists responded to the ...

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... to grow its empire. Taxation would be the way to get the money from. The Molasses Act of 1733, which tax on the import of rum and molasses not from English. And the Sugar Act of 1764, which placed prohibitive duty on imported sugar, provided for greater regulation of American ... shipping to suppress smuggling. They hope the Act could reduce temptation to smuggle it from Dutch and French. Because of Sugar Act, merchants were feared ... customs officers and British Army. In order to reduce the intensely objection, Parliament repealed all the Townshend duties except the tea. Afterward, the...

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... and trading in that area without a license. Less than a year later the Sugar Act was passed. It lowered taxes on molasses, but put new taxes on wine, coffee, cloth, and of course sugar. Colonists reacted to this harsh act by smuggling in the goods they needed. This way they did not have to ... pay the tax and it was much cheaper for them. In 1764 the Currency Act was passed. This ... (King, McRae, Zola 95). These items were many of the basic necessities, which made the tax even more realistic. The colonists reacted to this act by forming a Stamp Act Congress. Nine colonies of thirteen sh...

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