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Why did King George III and Prime Minister George Greenville feel that the Colonist should help pay for the debt of the war
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they felt the colonies were beneficiaries of the war and their tax burden was light compared to taxpayers in England
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when was the Sugar Act implemented
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1764
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what was the Sugar Act
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It aimed at detering molasses smuggling and controlled trade and manufacturing. It lowered the duty on molasses coming from the West Indies.
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What is the Currancy Act
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It forbidden Colonist to issue paper money
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What was the Stamp Act
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It was a tax put on all legal documents and licenses namely for lawyers. It was a tax on goods produced within the colonies
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