The Townshend Acts

What were the Townshend Acts?

• Laws passed by the British Parliament to raise revenue from the American colonies

• Laws passed by the American colonies to raise revenue from the British Parliament

• Laws passed by the British Parliament to regulate trade in the American colonies

• Laws passed by the American colonies to regulate trade with the British Parliament

Why did the colonists argue against being taxed without representation in the British Parliament?

What were the Townshend Acts and why were they passed by the British Parliament in 1767?

What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?

What were the effects of the Townshend Acts on the colonies?