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Government of the United Kingdom

George Grenville

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George Grenville was the British Prime Minister from 1763-1765. After the extremely costly Seven Years' War, he ordered the Navy to enforce the unpopular Navigation Laws. Then, in 1764, Grenville got Parliament to pass the Sugar Act, which increased duties on sugar imported from the West Indies. Also, in 1765, he brought the Quartering Act into play. This had forced colonists to provide food and shelter for the British soldiers. Many colonists, though, believed them only there for the purpose of keeping them in line. This, of course, just put more fuel on the fire of wanting and needing independence.

The Stamp Tax Uproar

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The Stamp Tax Uproar BR had biggest debt of 140 mil (half from defending colonies) George Grenville by ordering BR navy to enforce Navigation Laws Sugar Act- Grenville also secured this from Parliament in 1764. It was the first law passed that increased tax revenue in colonies for crown. It raised duty on foreign sugar (imported from West Indies). Due to protests by colonists it was heavily decreased and people became less upset. Quartering Act- was right after the Sugar Act in 1765. It required certain colonies to require shelter and food for BR troops.
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