jun 15, 1767 - Townshed Acts
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Acts passed by British Parliament including Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles, in attempt to impose duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. ex: Colonists were taxed on lead, painters' colors, paper and tea, which resulted in the coloinsts infamous chant, "no taxation without representation."
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