Townshend Acts in United Kingdom
Summary of Townshend Acts: (1767)
In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: 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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In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom:
See Also
- International Treaties
- Multilateral Treaties
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