Question

Why did colonists resent the Townshend acts?


A. The Townshend Acts ended the tax on documents.

B. The Townshend Acts raised the cost of tea for colonists.

C. The Townshend Acts removed colonial officials from office.

D. The Townshend Acts required colonists to pay for British stamps.

Answer 1

The answer is letter B


The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies in 1767. They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists including the following: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea