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The same reason anyone would smuggle goods; they want to make a profit or to use those goods, but aren't actually allowed to by law.
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What were the punishments for smuggling goods during the thirteen colonies?
What were the punishments for smuggling in 1700
Why did merchants in the American colonies begin smuggling goods?
They didn't want to pay taxes on goods.
What is smuggling of goods?
when someone steals and ya that pretty much it so have a nice day love you
Why did in the American colonies began smuggling goods why?
Navigation Act allowed merchants to choose the buyer.
Why did some colonist smuggle goods?
Because there was money to be made in smuggling. There were no taxes paid to the government for smuggled goods. This meant that the seller could keep all of the profits, and/or get goods much cheaper.
What do you call the smuggling of goods?
Smuggling.
What is illegally importing goods called?
Illegal importation of goods is commonly referred to as smuggling.
What were the punishments for smuggling goods during the thirteen colonies?
What were the punishments for smuggling in 1700
The act of illegally importing or exporting goods?
Smuggling
Illegal import or export of goods?
Illegally importing or exporting goods is called smuggling
What did the colonists turn to in order to bring in goods to the colonies and sell them cheaper than the British goods coming in from overseas?
They turned to smuggling in other countries products and smuggling out American Products at the same time.
Why did the navigation acts encourage smuggling?
The Navigation Act of (1650-1696) encouraged smuggling because the colonies did not want the king to get any of their goods so the smuggled more and more of the goods with out the king noticing.
What is importing and exporting goods illegally called?
Smuggling is the name given to importing and exporting goods illegally.
How are the word duty and smuggling related?
Duty in this sense means the tax that should be paid when goods are brought into a country. Smuggling means sneaking things in without paying the duty.
Which act attempted to stop colonist from smuggling non british goods in1764?
The British government tried to stop American colonists from smuggling with the Sugar Act.
Why did merchants in the American colonies begin smuggling goods?
They didn't want to pay taxes on goods.
Do Americans face any charges in the US if they are convicted for drug smuggling overseas?
Yes they will have to face strong charges for smuggling drugs even if hey are abroad.
