In 1767 Parliament, in an effort to reassert its control on the colonies and increase revenues, issued a series of taxes called the

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The Townshend Acts were a series of measures introduced into the English Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend in 1767, aimed at raising revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so they would remain loyal to Great Britain. These acts also imposed duties on the importation of certain goods to the colonies, including tea, glass, and paper, leading to widespread protest in the American colonies.

In 1767 Parliament, in an Effort to Reassert Its Control