True. The Sugar Act of 1764 and the Tea Act of 1773 were both implemented by the British government with the intention of regulating trade and reducing smuggling in the American colonies. The Sugar Act aimed to raise revenue by taxing sugar and molasses, while the Tea Act sought to help the struggling British East India Company and control the tea trade, ultimately reducing illegal tea smuggling.
The Sugar and Tea Acts both aimed to reduce smuggling in the colonies. (1 point) Responses True or False
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