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The Townshend Acts applied duties (taxes) to paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea imported by the colonies. Townshend had studied the colonist's distinction between internal and external taxes and he believed his duties were external as none of the products, except tea, could be made in the colonies. The colonists did not agree with his thinking and the result was a colonial boycott against British products. Trade between England and America fell off by 50 percent as a result of the boycott. The British merchants complained to Parliament who repealed the Townshend Duties except the tax on tea. The tea tax was kept in honor of the Declaratory Act. Parliament passed that act to declare that they did have the right to tax the colonies regardless of the American claim of internal or external taxation.
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Townshend act- why was the act imposed?
the townshend act was a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea.
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.
Did townshend act give of writs of assistance?
No the townshend act did not give writs of assistance. The act legalized search warrants, and the rights of people were fringed upon.
When did the townshend act start?
1767
The Townshend Acts consisted of which of the following?
the revenue act and the indemnity act
Which act passed required the colonist to pay a tax on imports which could only come from Britain?
Townshend act
How is the stamp act and townshend act similar?
townshend was the best
What act required the colonists to pay a tax on imports that could only come from Britain?
Townshend Act
What year did the townshend act what year did the townshend act passed?
1982
What act placed taxes on imports?
The Townshend Acts
Townshend act- why was the act imposed?
the townshend act was a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea.
What act once passed required the colonists to pay a tax on imports which could only come from Britain?
Townshend Act
Which act did the daughters of liberty protest?
The Daughters of Liberty protested the Townshend Act.
Who was an important person in the Townshend act?
Charles Townshend proposed and promoted the Townshend acts
Who created the Townshend Act in 1767?
Charles Townshend created them.
What act passed required the colonists to pay a tax on imports which could only from Britain?
Townshend Act
What act was passed after the Quartering Act?
The townshend act.
