Townshend Acts (event 6) (jun 15, 1767 – jul 2, 1767)
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The Townshend Acts were a series of British acts passed relating to the British American colonies. They were a result of Britsh not having enough funds to supply their own people for the war that just happened. It also allowed British officers to issue writs of assistance to enter homes and businesses to search for smuggled or illegal goods.
There was immediate protest throughout the colonies, due to parliament had yet again passed tax without their consent. Boycotts were organized and more people became politically active. The British officials feared disorder within the colonies and called for more troops, which angered the colonisits even more.
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