Townshend Acts

What were the items taxed under the Townshend Acts of 1767?

• Glass, paint, paper, and British china

• Tea, sugar, and stamps

• Cotton, tobacco, and rice

• Silk, spices, and wine

Who were the groups that protested against the Townshend Acts?

• Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty

• Patriots and Loyalists

• Redcoats and Minutemen

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

What action did the British take in response to the protests against the Townshend Acts?

• Sent more redcoats to the colonies

• Reduced the taxes

• Granted independence to the colonies

• Negotiated with the colonists

What was the main purpose of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty's actions?

• To urge colonists to boycott imported products from Britain

• To support the British tax collectors

• To promote British goods

• To negotiate with the British government

What was the effect of the British sending more redcoats to the colonies?

• Increased tensions and strained relations

• Improved trade relations

• Led to immediate peace

• Resulted in the repeal of the Townshend Acts