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Why did colonists believe the sugar act and other laws violated their rights as british citizens
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Why did colonists believe the sugar act and other laws violated their rights as british citizens

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The Colonists thought themselves full British subjects, allowing them the right of Parliamentary representation. It was their lack of representation they were really mad about.
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