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In 1764, the Sugar Act was introduced, followed by the Stamp Act in 1765 and the Townshend Acts in 1767. These acts were intensely resented by the colonists, who perceived them as unjust taxation without representation. The displeasure reached a boiling point leading to riots, prompting King George III to station troops in the colonies to monitor and suppress potential uprisings. This untouched presence of a standing army in peacetime became one of the grievances highlighted in the Declaration of Independence.