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Another problem due to the war was that Britain was left without much money. Although they won the war, they suffered major financial losses. Colonists at the time began thinking of themselves as separate from Britain and did not react well to Britain’s new acts. They passed the Sugar Act which placed an import tax on many products. Smugglers also faced harsh punishment if caught. Merchants protested the new act, nevertheless Britain passed the Quartering Act one year later. It was an attempt to save money by forcing colonists to provide food and housing for British soldiers stationed in the colonies. Colonists once again felt violated and protested more. Even after the colonists protested all the new acts, Britain passed the Stamp Act. Similar to the Sugar Act, it created more taxes for the colonists. In response to these unfavorable acts, Merchants boycotted British goods, protests became widespread, and colonists petitioned the acts. Britain made an even more outrageous decision to pass the Declaratory Act which gave Parliament total authority over the colonies. Protests died down throughout the years, but British Parliament passed the