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2h 11min, may 8, 1767 y - Townshend Act

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This act imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. Townshend hoped the act would defray i,perial expenses in the colones but American viewed the taxation as an abuse of power resulting in the passage of agreements.

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2h 11min, may 8, 1767 y
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~ 259 years ago