Townshend Act
June 1767
General Overview
Taxes on goods colonist imported(glass, paper, tea, paint). New board of custom collectors in Boston.The money collected from these import taxes and was used to pay the salaries of these British colonial officials.The Townshend act happened due to the repeal of the stamp act.
Background information
The repeal of the stamp act caused Townshend act to be established. Design to take revenue from colonist.
What was effected
The colonist and colonies where effected. Also the british colonial officials.
Colonist Respones
Colonist boycotted the taxed items. They protested "No taxation without representation.
Patriots: they wanted to break away from great Britain and disapproved of Townshend act
Loyalists:The loyalists wanted to stay with great Britain and supported Townshend act
Colonist
Worsen relationship
They still complained about no taxation without representation. They talked about the need to have political independence.The colonies were unhappy and the tension between Great Britain grew.