The Townshend Acts
The next British leader was Charles Townshend, also known as "Champagne Charlie" because he would always make speeches in Parliament after drinking champagne. In 1767, Townshend persuaded Parliament to pass the Townshend Acts, which placed tax on items imported from Britain, such as glass, paper, paint, and tea.
A Boycott of British Goods The colonists were once again determined not to pay taxes that their assembly had not voted. Samuel Adams, a Boston Patriot, led the opposition to the Townshend Acts. Adams sent a letter to every colony protesting the Townshend Acts. The colonies decided to boycott British goods, to protest their rights, and, one by one, all the colonies agreed to support the boycott. Women were a huge part in making the boycott work, especially since they do all the shopping. They found many different ways to avoid buying British imports, like sewing their own dresses from homespun cloth.
Repeal of the Townshend Acts Lord North, the new head of the British government, saw that the Townshend Acts were a big money-loser. So, in 1770, North persuaded to repeal all of the Townshend Acts, except for one- the tax on tea.
A Boycott of British Goods The colonists were once again determined not to pay taxes that their assembly had not voted. Samuel Adams, a Boston Patriot, led the opposition to the Townshend Acts. Adams sent a letter to every colony protesting the Townshend Acts. The colonies decided to boycott British goods, to protest their rights, and, one by one, all the colonies agreed to support the boycott. Women were a huge part in making the boycott work, especially since they do all the shopping. They found many different ways to avoid buying British imports, like sewing their own dresses from homespun cloth.
Repeal of the Townshend Acts Lord North, the new head of the British government, saw that the Townshend Acts were a big money-loser. So, in 1770, North persuaded to repeal all of the Townshend Acts, except for one- the tax on tea.