It did not give them complete control, but it did cause a big riot.
No the townshend act did not give writs of assistance. The act legalized search warrants, and the rights of people were fringed upon.
These were some of the items on which duties (taxes) were levied by England on its American colonies.
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The Townshend Acts
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the townshend act was a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea.
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The Daughters of Liberty protested the Townshend Act.
Charles Townshend proposed and promoted the Townshend acts
Charles Townshend created them.