Townshend Act

The "Townshend Act" was the fourth tax charged on the American colonists. This tax was passed by British Parliament in 1767 by the English Prime Minister Charles Thowshend. Since the Stamp and Sugar Act failed to give in for the colonists, Townshend upprehended this new tax which was a small one on items such as glass, lead, tea, and paper. He thought as long as the colonists pay for these objects that they will not relaized that they're even paying taxes. The colonists knew, all right, and started protesting even more for unjust. Townshend argued that this was to help Britain with finacial issues, and some political radicals such as the Sons of Liberty began protesting "No Taxation Without Representation!", which meant the colonists should be able to vote on what taxes they will pay with a representative, not just by force.