Taxes that the British attempted to impose on the American colonies in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War included all of the following EXCEPT

A. the Sugar Act, which imposed a tax on sugar.
B. the Stamp Act, which taxed legal documents and newspapers.
C. duties on glass, lead, and paint.
D. a tax on tea.
E. an income tax.


Answer: E

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