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When did the duties and materials imported from Britain such as glass lead paint and paper go into effect?

The Townshend Acts


What act once passed required the colonists to pay a tax on imports which could only come from Britain?

Townshend Act


Why did the British think the colonists would tolerate the Townshend Act when they did not tolerate the Stamp Act?

The British falsely believed that the colonists had objected to the Stamp Act of 1766 because it was a direct on internal tax. Therefore, they believed colonists would accept external or indirect taxes on imports. The Townshend Acts imposed new duties on products such as tea, lead and paint.


What or who a tax on imports to the colonies?

Townshend Acts


What did townshend duties have to do with the Revolutionary War?

The Townshend Acts of 1767 put taxes on imports of glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. The colonists reacted by boycotting the imports, so England eventually repealed the acts, except for the tax on tea. Later, the tax on tea led to the Tea Act of 1773, leading to the Boston Tea Party, and eventually the war.


What or who included a tax on imports to the colonies?

Townshend Acts


How did Americans protest the Townsend act?

Imports acts


How the colonists responded to the Townshend Acts?

They boycotted the British imports


What act placed taxes on imports?

The Townshend Acts


What act taxed paper paint glass and tea?

These were some of the items on which duties (taxes) were levied by England on its American colonies.


What is true regarding the navigation acts by the eighteenth century?

The Navigation Acts that were developed by the 18th century restricted shipments to be sent between the colonies and Britain. In general, the colonists despised the acts and smuggling was rampant because they resented the additional duties on products like sugar, tobacco, and molasses.


What the acts passed by Britain after the Boston tea party were called in Americas?

They were called The Intolerable Acts in America and the Coercive Acts in Britain.