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What was the first act that the Parliament passed in an attempt to raise revenue by taxing the American colonists?

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Sugar Act. Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising colonial money for the Crown. The act increased duties on non-British goods shipped to the colonies.

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Answer:

Sugar Act.

Step-by-step explanation:

Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising colonial money for the Crown. The act increased duties on non-British goods shipped to the colonies.

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