What did the Sugar Act attempt to stop? Why do you think that England is so concerned about this issue now?

Regulation of smuggling legislation was also strengthened by the Sugar Act. Strict implementation of the Sugar Act effectively limited smuggling, but by raising the expense of certain imported goods and limiting exports to non-British markets, it significantly affected the economies of the American colonies.

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with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.