Townshend was determined to curb the power of the American assemblies. To set a bold example, he singled out for punishment the New York legislature, which refused to comply with the

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The New York legislature refused to comply with the Quartering Act, which required them to provide housing and supplies to British troops. Townshend targeted them to enforce compliance.

Townshend Was Determined to Curb the Power of the American