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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 correct response that describes the Sugar Act is:
It enforced existing laws regarding taxes on molasses.
The Sugar Act of 1764 was intended to raise revenue for the British government and included provisions to tighten enforcement of existing laws against smuggling and to lower the duty on molasses in order to discourage smuggling and promote legal trade.
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