Townshend Act

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The Townshend Act imposed a tax on glass, lead, tea, paper, and paints imported from Britain. In response to colonial objections to the Stamp Act, Parliament thought that a tax on imported goods would be more acceptable than a tax on goods used within the colonies. Colonists, however, objected to all taxes imposed by Parliament without their consent.


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