The Townshend Acts

What was Charles Townshend's nickname?

• Chugging Charlie

• Chatty Charles

• Champagne Charlie

• Chipper Chuck

The Townhend Acts placed taxes on popular items such as:

• glass, paint, paper, tea

• shoes, shirts, jackets, hats

• beans, chips, cheese, meat

• lotion, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner

What did colonists decide to do about the Townshend Acts?

• nothing

• boycott the British goods

• burn down the king's castle

• march on Washington

How did women (Daughters of Liberty) help the Sons of Liberty?

• They made ships and sailed to England to complain

• They started a phone chain to protest

• They poisoned the British soldiers meals

• They avoided buying British imports, only bought American made goods

How did Lord North embarrass his followers?

• He drank champagne before meetings

• He took naps in Parliament

• He ate broccoli a lot and was gassy

• He belched at the dinner table

Why were the Townshend Acts repealed?

• The British lost money due to the colonial boycott

• The king died

• Great Britain was no longer in debt

• All the British soldiers went home

What famous colonial patriot wrote a letter to every colony protesting the Townshend Acts?

• George Washinton

• Ben Franklin

• Patrick Henry

• Samuel Adams