By:Kaycee
| Who | colonist, parliament, finance offical |
| What |
The Townshed acts, which placed important taxes on paint, glass, lead, paper, and tea coming into America. |
| When | July 2nd 1767 ended on the Boston tea party |
| Where | they were passed in Britain |
| How | In about the summer of 1766 the king of England King George The Third took over rule from Prime Minister Rockingham along with William Pitt. Pitt was very popular in the Colonies, he opposed the stamp act and he did believe that the colonists were entitled to all of the same rights that the English had. Pitt eventually became ill, and Charles Townshed who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer took over.The Townshed acts were concerned with the subtleties of the American Colonists. Townshed have intentions of strengthening the power of the British parliament, which would at the same time strengthen the power of royal officials.He persuaded the parliament to pass a series of laws imposing new taxes on the colonists.These types of laws included special taxes on lead, paint, paper, glass and tea imported by the colonists. As well, the New York legislature was suspended until it agreed to quarter British soldiers. The Acts also insured that colonial officials, including governors and the jury, would receive their salaries directly from the Crown. |
| Why | The Townshed acts were passed so that way they could pay the British colonial officials.The acts were even aloud officials to obtain the writes of assistance, which is also known as the blank search warrants.With these laws, officials could search anywhere for supposed smuggled goods.William Pitt thought that the colonies should have the same rights as the British |
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