Townshend Acts
[ toun-zuhnd ]
plural nounAmerican History.
acts of the British Parliament in 1767, especially the act that placed duties on tea, paper, lead, paint, etc., imported into the American colonies.
Origin of Townshend Acts
1Named after Charles Townshend (1725–67), English statesman, their sponsor
Words Nearby Townshend Acts
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How to use Townshend Acts in a sentence
Finally, on March 5, 1770, the Townshend Acts were repealed with the exception of the tax on tea: three pence per pound.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyBut the very next year Parliament passed what are known in history as the "Townshend Acts," from the man who proposed them.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) GuerberIn the case of the Townshend Acts, the victory of the colonists was temporarily complete.
The Siege of Boston | Allen FrenchThe Townshend Acts revived the old controversy, not quite in the old manner.
Beginnings of the American People | Carl Lotus Becker
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