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Once again, the question of who is sovereign created problems for the colonies. England produced a series of acts as a response to the province’s rebellion. The Stamp Act raised port duties on certain items imported from the West Indies, such as sugar, coffee, and wine. This act was enforced by the British troops established within the colonies. This strategic move by the troops forbade the colonies from smuggling in other items. The Currency Ac…

…ment, writing pamphlets, and rethinking fundamentals between provinces. In 1874 to 1875 fighting broke out between the British and the provinces. Lexington and Concord was significant in that the British stole arms that the provinces were storing. A big fight in Boston broke out. The provinces tried to starve the troops. England said that they would free slaves that fought on their side against the colonists. This upset the colonists and made them retaliate even more.