Impact of the Townshend Acts on Colonial America: Economic Strain and Political Unrest
Words: 756 1269The Townshend Acts, passed between 1767 and 1768, were a series of measures introduced by the British government to exert control over the American colonies and raise revenue following the French and Indian War. Named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, these acts imposed duties on imported goods such as paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. The economic strain and political unrest they caused were significant factors in the escalating tension that eventually led to the American Revolution. […]
