USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -To help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.

Detailed explanation-2: -The second act, often called the Townshend duties or the Revenue Act, imposed direct revenue duties-that is, duties aimed not merely at regulating trade but at putting money into the British treasury. These were payable at colonial ports and fell on lead, glass, paper, paint, and tea.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Townshend Acts were acts that generally raised taxes, while the Stamp act specifically imposed a direct tax on documents, magazines, playing cards, newspapers, and many other paper products.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Townshend Acts were four laws enacted by the British Parliament in 1767 that imposed and enforced the collection of taxes on the American colonies. The Townshend Acts consisted of the Suspending Act, the Revenue Act, the Indemnity Act, and the Commissioners of Customs Act.