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Smugglers supported the tax because it forced merchants to pay.
Smugglers supported the tax because it forced merchants to pay.
It removed the tax on molasses.
It removed the tax on molasses.
It called for more customs officials.
It called for more customs officials.
It enforced existing laws regarding taxes on molasses.
It enforced existing laws regarding taxes on molasses.
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The statement that best describes the Sugar Act is:
It enforced existing laws regarding taxes on molasses.
The Sugar Act of 1764 aimed to regulate trade and reduce smuggling by enforcing existing duties on molasses and increasing the penalties for smuggling.
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