Taxation Without Representation

Tax paid at port of entry.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Attempted to reduce smuggling of molasses from non-British colonies.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Stamp was applied when tax was paid.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Tax applied only to imported goods.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Lowered tax on imported molasses.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Taxed glass, tea, and paper.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

An internal tax within the colonies that raised money for Britain.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Allowed officers to seize goods from accused smugglers without going to court.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

Taxed most printed materials.

• The Townshend Act

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act