American+Revolution

Sugar Act
 * It was used to pay off the debt from the war and colonies protection.

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 * Increased taxes on sugar, wine, coffee.
 * Lowered taxes on molasses in 1/2
 * merchants thought it hurt rum industry, losing jobs
 * Some colonists believed British had no right in their business.
 * =Main Idea: British rose sugar taxes on colonists to pay off war debts and pay for troops.. The colonists had started to lose money in the rum industry because of the use of sugar. Colonists believed that British had no right in their business.=
 * Get the gist 3: Colonies/Colonists**
 * Get the gist3: they should be taxed because they are part of the crown**
 * Get the gist 3: british: Colonies should be taxed because they're part of the crown.**
 * get the gist4: british**
 * get the gist 5:british: a lot of money owed**
 * get the gist1: supported colonies shall be no taxed imposed on the kingdom unless the council allows it.**
 * get the gist2: colonists Mayflower compact governing document plymouth colony was a social contract.**