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In 1764 Parliament passed the Sugar Act, with the goal of raising 100,000 pounds, an amount equal to one-fifth of the military expenses in North America. ... The Sugar Act lowered the duty on foreign-produced molasses from six pence per gallon to 3 pence per gallon, in attempts to discourage smuggling.
Explanation:
It helped with taxes and also helped the government to get more money
Catherine the Great (C) transformed the residence in St. Petersburg, the Hermitage, into a center of culture, paintings, and performing arts. It still stands as a great museum of art today.