Townshend Acts

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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