THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which Act taxed lead, paint, paper, glass, and tea?
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Tea Act
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Paper Act
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Stamp Act
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Townshend Act
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Explanation:
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: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Townshend Act. Townshend Acts were passed by the British Parliament in 1767. These acts placed tax on a number of essential goods such as glass, paper, and paint.
Detailed explanation-3: -On June 26, Parliament passed the second act, the Revenue Act of 1767. This decree placed a tax on glass, lead, painters’ colors, and paper in addition to giving custom officials wide latitude to enforce the taxes and levy punishments on smugglers.
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