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The Sugar Act 1764 or Sugar Act 1763 (4 Geo. 3. c. c. 15), also known as the American Revenue Act 1764 or the American Duties Act , was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764. [ 1 ]
This issue, only briefly debated following the Sugar Act, ... [70] [71] Townshend did not live to see this reaction, having died suddenly on 4 September 1767.
The American Colonies Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. 12), commonly known as the Declaratory Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the amendment of the Sugar Act. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act because boycotts were hurting British trade and used the declaration to justify the repeal ...
The Sugar Act in particular had a negative impact on imports regarding trade between the colonies and outside countries. It cut costs on importing molasses into the country by half. However, the American colonists had been evading the previous tax, and although the Sugar Act reduced duties on molasses, it came with a higher enforcement level.
American colonists rejected the Stamp Act 1765 brought in by British Prime Minister George Grenville, and initiated boycotts of British goods which helped bring about the repeal of the act in 1766. The passage of the Townshend Acts in 1767 and 1768 again led to colonial protests, including a renewed boycott movement against British wares.
A Georgia Bulldogs football player who was inactive for the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame Thursday evening drew a bizarre penalty. Parker Jones was on the sideline for the game and cost his team ...
The internet can't stop talking about the weight-loss effects of Ozempic, which has taken the celebrity world by storm.The medication is typically prescribed for type 2 diabetes to improve blood ...
The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 14 people on New Year's Day is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act," the FBI has said. The latest information is counter ...