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The Townshend Acts were designed to help the British control the Colonists through taxation. They placed taxes on goods purchased in Europe that were sent to the Americas. There were taxes placed on several items including paint, paper, and tea.
excise taxes
The Boston tea party and they boycotted the goods
Townshend Act
"No taxation without representation!"
Free port
Trading in prohibited or restricted products without the consent of the 'authorities'. Illegal buying & selling of goods. Not paying taxes on those products.
They are taxes placed on imported goods to increase the price and protect locally produced goods which may cost more than the imported similar goods.
It placed taxes on the purchase of all goods
The biggest events that were voiced as grievances during the Continental Congresses were the unfair taxes that Britain levied on the colonists. Massive taxes on everyday goods like paper and tea were placed without any say on the colonists' part.
townshend duty Act
Lack of tariffs on the american products. tariffs are taxes essentially on foriegn goods. this makes american goods cost less