Townshend Acts in the United States

Introduction to Townshend Acts: (1767)

In the context of the legal history: A series of four acts passed by the British Parliament in an effort to declare its right of colonial authority through suspension of a representative assembly and through strict collection of revenue duties. They posed an immediate threat to traditions of colonial self-government.

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See Also

• International Treaties
• Multilateral Treaties