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In 1764 King George III and th English Parliment were in debt because of the French and Indian War. To pay off these debts they charged the American colonies taxes on sugar, textiles, coffee, wines, and dye. They called this act the Sugar act. If you want more info. got to: www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm

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