it did
Townshend duties
Townshend Act
Charles Townshend
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wanted to reduce the officials' dependence on the colonial assemblies
wanted to reduce the officials' dependence on the colonial assemblies (plato) ;D
Stamp actImposing duties in America for the purpose of raising a revenueTownshend ActsImpose duties on these colonies, not for the regulation of trade
Stamp actImposing duties in America for the purpose of raising a revenueTownshend ActsImpose duties on these colonies, not for the regulation of trade
Colonists begin to boycott.
An import tax was placed on items like glass and paint.
The Townshend Acts
Charles Townshend, the English Parliament by Chancellor of Exchequer introduced the Townshend Act. It imposed duties on tea, paper, paints, lead and glass imported into colonies in 1767.