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jun 29, 1767 - The Townshend Acts

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The Townshend Acts were a series of measures introduced into the English Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend in 1767. These acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea imported into the American colonies, leading to widespread protest and eventually contributing to the American Revolution.

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jun 29, 1767
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~ 258 years ago