Colonial Responses to the Townshend Acts

What was the main purpose of the Townshend Acts?

• To punish the colonists

• To raise revenue (money)

• To buy more land

• To control the colonists

1. What types of goods were taxed under the Townshend Acts?

• Cars and guns

• glass and tea

• horses and cattle

• food and drink

1. How did the colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?

• They summited and paid the taxes

• the burned items

• protests and boycotts

• by paying only 1/2

How did women contribute to the boycott of British goods?

• bt protesting

• by boycotting

• by shopping smarter

• by making home made goods

1. Which part of the Townshend Acts was not repealed in 1770?

• The tax on lead

• The tax on paint

• The tax on tea

• The tax on paper