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they felt that the TownShend Acts threatened their rights and freedom

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They did not think that Parliament had the right to tax the colonies directly.

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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.


What did the colonists do when the townshend acts were passed?

Boycotted British products


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


What criticisms did colonists have of the townshend acts?

I don't care ♥


What did the townshend act require colonists to do?

The Townshend Acts required the colonists to pay taxes without their consent. This taxes were placed upon the Colonies by Britain. The colonists were perturbed over these taxes, resulting in such things like the Boston Tea Party in attempts to rebel against these taxes.


How did the Townshend Acts affect the colonists ability to influence governors?

how did the townshed acts effect the colonist


Passage of the Townshend Acts caused the colonists to?

boycott English goods


Why did colonists oppose the stamp acts and the townshend acts?

Because they were sick and tired of paying taxes.