Economic Factors of American Revolution

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    Navigation Acts

    Series of laws forcing countries to trade through Britain. Eventually repealed as part of Laissez-Faire economics.
  • French Sugar

    French could produce sugar at lower price, started trading with colonies.
  • Molasses Act

    Prohibitive duties-made imports from France so expensive that smuggling started
  • Sugar Act

    Reduced tariffs, but increased punishment if caught smuggling. Angered American leaders.
  • Tax Changes

    British tripled taxes on colonies, but decreased services (troops protecting from native americans)
  • Quabec Act

    Midwest given to Quabec by British, upset middle colonies