The stamp act was passed in 1765, when Britain taxed the colonies on all newspapers, legal and commercial documents. It was a tax in the form of a stamp.
Also, documents taxed liquor licenses, calendars, almanacs, certificates, diplomas, contracts, wills, pamphlets, and Bill of Sale and Licenses.
The sugar act was passed in 1764,when the British set another tax on the colonies. This time it was on sugar and molasses that was imported. It also was put on other foreign goods including wines, coffee, cambric, and printed calico.
Timber and iron were included in the products that could only be traded with England.
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