Colonists had fears of the Townshend Act of 1767. The Act gave the right to tax and the revenue was used to pay governors loyal to Britain.
The Townshend Acts were passed by the Britain's for the colonists in America. The acts were made to get money to pay the politicians.
The Townshend Acts were a series of taxes that were passed by England on its American colonies. The Townshend Acts were passed in 1767.
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Colonists in Boston decided to protest the townshend acts. They called for a boycott of British goods. Samuel Adams led the boycott.
Parliament taxed the colonists
The Townshend Acts were a type of external tax. The Townshend Acts were enacted in 1767 and the colonists were opposed to it.
One method the Colonists used to protest the Townshend Acts was boycotting British goods. There were riots as well. These acts began in 1767.
What was specific about the 1767 Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were passed by the Britain's for the colonists in America. The acts were made to get money to pay the politicians.
The Townshend Acts were a series of taxes that were passed by England on its American colonies. The Townshend Acts were passed in 1767.
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after the repeal of the sugar and stamp act in the 1700's.
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they felt that the TownShend Acts threatened their rights and freedom
One method the Colonists used to protest the Townshend Acts was boycotting British goods. There were riots as well. These acts began in 1767.
The British Parliament placed a tax on these items prior to the American Revolution. This act was called the Townsend Act and was enacted in 1767.
They boycotted British imports