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Townshend Act

Published on Dec 16, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TOWNSHEND ACT

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WHAT IT IS

  • Series of acts passed in 1767
  • These acts included:
  • Glass
  • Lead
  • Paints
  • Paper
  • Tea
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HOW AMERICANS VIEWED IT

  • They saw it as an abuse of power
  • This made the Americans very mad

RESULT OF BOYCOTT

  • All acts were appealed except for the Tea Act
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