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Sugar Act
Lowered tax on sugar and molasses. Lower tax to discourage smuggling. -
Stamp Act
Tax on legeal documents as well as newspapers, playing cards, and dice. Colonist protested this act by burning effygys. -
Townshend Act
Taxed goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. It was a new way to collect taxes and stop smuggling. Colonist protest with lots of anger.