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jan 1, 1767 - Townshed Acts

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The Townshed acts placed taxes on goods that the colonists could only get imported from Britain. The colonists belived this was inconstitutional, and protested heavily. These protests led to gaurds being stationred on the colonies, which eventually led to the Boston Masaccre.

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jan 1, 1767
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~ 259 years ago