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Beer Makes History - The Sugar Act: Rum, Smuggling, and Resistance

The Sugar Act: Rum, Smuggling, and Resistance

Beer Makes History

06/28/19 • 26 min

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To decrease the British Empire’s debt, Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764. This law, and its tax on molasses, will disproportionately affect Massachusetts because it was home to the most prolific rum producers in the North American colonies. Key Players: Mercy Otis Warren and James Otis

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