Townshed Act (jun 15, 1767 – jul 22, 1767)
Description:
To help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Nonimportation. In response to new taxes, the colonies again decided to discourage the purchase of British imports.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 15, 1767
jul 22, 1767
~ 1 months and 7 days