George III (r. 1760 – 1776 in the colonies, died 1820) lends his assent to the Sugar Act, reducing the excise tax on molasses from six to three pence per gallon, in hopes of increasing revenues and decreasing smuggling.
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“Law of the Jungle”
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Stamp Act 1765 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sugar Act – ushistory.org
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