USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts in 1767. The Townshend Acts were a series of measures that taxed goods imported to the American colonies. This added duties on imports such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Townshend Acts. 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-3: -The Townshend Acts were a series of measures, passed by the British Parliament in 1767, that taxed goods imported to the American colonies. But American colonists, who had no representation in Parliament, saw the Acts as an abuse of power.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 29 June 1767 Parliament passes the Townshend Acts. They bear the name of Charles Townshend, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is-as the chief treasurer of the British Empire-in charge of economic and financial matters.