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Colonists disliked the Townshend acts because of the colonist's distinction between internal and external taxes. It was believed that duties were external as none of the products, except for tea, were made in the colonies. This led to colonial boycott against British products.
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∙ 13y agoThe colonists disliked the Townshend act because the British taxed everything ( sugar, tea, paper, paint, lead, glass etc.). The colonists oposed paying taxes to Great Britain because they were not represented in the Parliament of Great Britain.
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Who taxed the colonists during the townshend acts?
Parliament taxed the colonists
Why were colonists determined to be economically independent after the townshend acts were passed?
Colonists were determined to be economically independent afterr the Townshend Acts were passed because they enforced heavy taxation.
What criticisms did colonists have of the townshend acts?
I don't care ♥
What did British Parliament do to address the grievances of the colonists?
repealed the Stamp and Townshend Acts
In what ways did the townshend acts attack colonists rights and freedoms?
taxing on imports
What type of tax was the townshend act?
The Townshend Acts were a type of external tax. The Townshend Acts were enacted in 1767 and the colonists were opposed to it.
Who taxed the colonists during the townshend acts?
Parliament taxed the colonists
Why were colonists determined to be economically independent after the townshend acts were passed?
Colonists were determined to be economically independent afterr the Townshend Acts were passed because they enforced heavy taxation.
Who proposed the townshend act?
These acts were proposed by Charles Townshend. They were designed to collect revenue from colonists.
Why were colonists against the Townshend Acts?
they felt that the TownShend Acts threatened their rights and freedom
What did the colonists do when the townshend acts were passed?
Boycotted British products
What criticisms did colonists have of the townshend acts?
I don't care ♥
How the colonists responded to the Townshend Acts?
They boycotted the British imports
How did the colonists respond to the stamp act and the townshend acts?
by responding
Passage of the Townshend Acts caused the colonists to?
boycott English goods
How did the Townshend Acts affect the colonists ability to influence governors?
how did the townshed acts effect the colonist
Why did colonists oppose the stamp acts and the townshend acts?
Because they were sick and tired of paying taxes.
