The Townshend Acts of 1767 (Story)
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- Q1Who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer who introduced the Townshend Acts?Benjamin FranklinGeorge IIICharles TownshendThomas Jefferson30s
- Q2What goods were subjected to duties under the Townshend Acts?Clothing, shoes, hats, and toolsWine, tobacco, cotton, and sugarGlass, paper, tea, and paintGold, silver, diamonds, and silk30s
- Q3How did the colonists perceive the Townshend Acts?As a sign of goodwill from BritainAs beneficial for their economyAs supporting British authorityAs an infringement on their rights30s
- Q4What event in Boston occurred in 1770 as a result of tensions from the Townshend Acts?Philadelphia ConventionBoston Tea PartyLexington and ConcordBoston Massacre30s
- Q5What was the outcome of the boycotts and protests against the Townshend Acts?Colonies gained independenceParliament repealed all duties except for teaParliament increased the dutiesThe Acts were expanded to more goods30s
- Q6Who did the colonial assembly in Massachusetts send a petition to regarding the Townshend Acts?King George IIIPatrick HenryThomas PaineGeorge Washington30s
- Q7What was the main goal of the Townshend Acts?To assert British authority and cover governing costsTo grant more autonomy to the coloniesTo encourage trade with FranceTo reduce taxes on the colonists30s
- Q8What did local leaders do in response to the Townshend Acts?Appealed to other European countries for helpIgnored the Acts and continued tradeSupported the Acts and paid the dutiesOrganized protests and wrote condemning pamphlets30s
- Q9How did the British government react when the colonial assembly in Massachusetts petitioned against the Townshend Acts?Approved the petitionIncreased representation for the coloniesDissolved the assemblyOffered negotiations30s
- Q10What was the long-term impact of the Townshend Acts on the relationship between Britain and its colonies?Resulted in a peaceful separationImproved relations and strengthened unityStrained the relationship and led to revolutionary sentimentsDeepened economic ties between the two30s