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Why did colonists respond to the Sugar Act the way they did?

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Answer: In response to the Sugar Act colonists formed an organized boycott of luxury goods imported from Great Britain. 50 merchants from throughout the colonies agreed to boycott specific items and began a philosophy of self-sufficiency where they produce those products themselves, especially fabric based products.

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