The Townshend Acts

The Townshend Acts were a turning point in the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain, paving the way for the Declaration of ______ in 1776.

What were the Townshend Acts?

• A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1767 imposing taxes on goods imported to the American colonies

• A series of laws passed by the American colonies imposing taxes on goods imported from Britain

• A series of laws passed by the French Parliament imposing taxes on goods imported to the American colonies

• A series of laws passed by the Spanish Parliament imposing taxes on goods imported from the American colonies

How did the Townshend Acts contribute to tensions and resentment leading up to the American Revolution?

What event was triggered by the British government sending troops to Boston to enforce the Acts?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

What was the result of the tension between the American colonists and the British government caused by the Acts?

• Increased protests and boycotts

• Peaceful negotiations

• Military intervention

• Economic sanctions