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What did the Tea Act of 1773 do
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Who attempted to raise money to pay the salaries of british governors and other officials in the colonies?
Townsend acts
What two goals did britis hope to accomplish by passinnng the Tea Act?
The British Parliament passed the Townsend Acts in June 1767, representing four measures devised by Charles Townsend, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The acts had two purposes: reformation of customs policy in the colonies and the raising of revenue through excises. The acts failed to accomplish both goals and were repealed after three years. The longer term effects of the acts, however, included the strengthening of colonial resistance to British tax and trade policies, British misunderstanding of colonial complaints, and administrative divisions between the West Indies and the continental colonies.
Why did the colonists decide to fight the british?
their taxes increased and the king of Britain passed laws like the stamp act or the Townsend acts or the intolerable acts allowed British soldiers to live in their houses and pay for everything shipped in the colonies
What did the colonist do when the townshend Acts were passed?
The British Parliament repealed some of the Townshend Act duties. While most of the new taxes were repealed, the tax on tea continued and the British government kept on trying to tax the colonists without their consent. This finally led to the Boston Tea Party, followed by the American Revolution.
What tax was placed on glass paper paint lead and tea?
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.
