Question

What was the Townshend Act. (3 sentences)

Answer 1

The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed – beginning in 1767 – by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America. The acts are named after CharlesTownshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program.

Answer 2

The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed – beginning in 1767 – by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America. The acts are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program.