The Townshend Acts (1767) passed by Parliament on June 29, 1767 refer to two Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1767, which were proposed by Charles Towner . These laws placed a tax on common products imported into the American Colonies, such as lead, paper, glass, and tea ! It also granted certain duties in the British Colonies. In contrast to the Stamp Act of 1765, the laws were not a direct tax, but a tax on imports. The Townshend Acts also created three new admiralty courts to try Americans. This taxation was a result of the cost of the Seven Years War. It was felt that since the outcome of the war benefited the colonies, it was only proper that they bear a small portion of the financial burden. This is a list of Acts of the Scottish Parliament. ... This is a list of Acts passed by the Parliament of Northern Ireland. ... This is a list of Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly passed by that body from its establishment in 2000 until its suspension in 2002 and from its re-establishment in 2007. ... This is a list of Measures of the National Assembly for Wales. ... The is a list of Orders in Council for Northern Ireland which are primary legislation for the province when the it is being directly ruled from London and also for those powers not devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Statutory Instruments (SIs) are parts of United Kingdom law separate from Acts of Parliament which do not require full Parliamentary approval before becoming law. ... In Westminster System parliaments, an Act of Parliament is a part of the law passed by the Parliament. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... “Taxes” redirects here. ... This article is about the colonial history of the United States. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... The Stamp Act of 1765 (short title Duties in American Colonies Act 1765; 5 George III, c. ... Admiralty courts, also known as maritime courts, are courts exercising jurisdiction over all maritime contracts, torts, injuries and offences. ... This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ...

The Writs of Assistance gave tax collectors permission to search for smuggled goods. Often, these smuggled goods were sold in England and in the European countryside. Therefore creating more income for the British. The Acts led to outrage among the colonists and helped spark the Liberty seizure and riots of 1768. The colonists' opposition to these acts was well stated in the phrase "No taxation without representation", originally spoken by James Otis. Smugglers avoided the taxes by importing illegal goods and by organizing a boycott of the legitimate imports. Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty of Boston were notable supporters of this boycott. Economic pressure from the boycott caused several entities in Britain to press for repeal. Eventually, John Dickinson raised support to repeal the Revenue Acts by a series of 12 essays entitled "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania", addressing himself as "A Farmer". As of March 5, 1770, the same day as the Boston Massacre, the only act remaining was the tax on tea. The women of the colonies also contributed. They wove their own cloth and yarn, and helped in the boycott of British goods, and formed the Daughters of Liberty. The colonists were very outraged at this act, as John Hancock and other smugglers were negatively affected. Teamsters, armed with pipes, riot in a clash with riot police in the Minneapolis Teamsters Strike of 1934. ... This article is about the political advocate. ... Look up Boycott in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Samuel Adams (disambiguation). ... This article discusses the early American patriot group. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... John Dickinson (November 2, 1732 – February 14, 1808) was an American lawyer, artist and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. ... The essays called Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania were written by the A group of delegates convening in Philadelphia in the summer of 1856. ... Engraving by Paul Revere that sold widely in the colonies The Boston Massacre was an incident involving the deaths of five civilians at the hands of British troops on March 5, 1770, the legal aftermath of which helped spark the rebellion in some of the British colonies in America which... The Daughters of Liberty were a successful Colonial American group that proved that though women had no help in politics, they were still important in civilization other than for the reproduction of male species. ... For other persons named John Hancock, see John Hancock (disambiguation). ...