Why were the Townshend Acts passed?

A. to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party

B. to punish the colonies for the Boston Massacre

C. to raise money for Great Britain's debts

D. to prevent colonists from protesting against Great Britain

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Killian Vargas

5 July, 10:34

Why were the Townshend Acts passed?

A. to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party

B. to punish the colonies for the Boston Massacre

C. to raise money for Great Britain's debts

D. to prevent colonists from protesting against Great Britain

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Stanley Lozano · Answer 1

C. to raise money for the Great Britain's debts

The Townshend Acts is to put duties (pay tax) on paper, link, print, and others. The tax they collected is to use for protecting their country from French

Why were the Townshend Acts passed?A. to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea PartyB. to punish the colonies for the Boston MassacreC. to raise money for Great Britain's debtsD. to prevent colonists from protesting against Great Britain

Why were the Townshend Acts passed?

A. to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party

B. to punish the colonies for the Boston Massacre

C. to raise money for Great Britain's debts

D. to prevent colonists from protesting against Great Britain