townshend acts
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- I think we should pass my acts to increase revenue and use taxes to pay debt.
- Great idea! You have my vote.
- I know! We're taxed on tea, paper, glass, anything we could need!
- First they tell us we can't manufacture goods then they tax us!
- British parliament, 1767
- John, have you heard of those ridiculous Townshend acts that parliament passed to tax us!
- Yes, and I believe it is completely unfair! We don't have fair representation!
- Charles Townshend introduces the Townshend acts to the British parliament, these acts are good was to increase revenue and not at England's expense, so naturally, they pass the Act.
- no taxation without representation, the Townshend Acts are illegal because they are used to raise revenue.
- The Townshend Act is passed and colonists are prevented from manufacturing their own goods and are taxed on items such as glass, tea, paper, etc
- We want representation!
- We demand fair tax!
- John Dickinson, one of the most influential activists against these acts in the colonies, thought that the taxation was unfair and illegal.
- John Dickinson wrote letters displaying public opinion along with his own about the Townshend Acts.
- People quickly got fed up with these acts, many people saw them as an abuse of power. With many people angry, protests and boycotts took place and the Act was repealed.
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