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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 Eventually repealed as part of Laissez-Faire economics.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