British Legislation in North America, 1764-1765 Sugar Act, 1764 Quartering Act, 1765 Stamp Act, 1765 What was the purpose of these measures?

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1764 – Sugar Act. Definition of Sugar Act. The American Revenue Act of 1764, so called Sugar Act, was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties. It added several products such as hides, skins and potash to the list of enumerated commodities that could be legally exported under the Navigation Acts.

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