Townshend Acts

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:are_part_of British taxation policy
larger conflict
Imperial policy
British colonial strategy
colonial resistance movement
gptkbp:created_tensions_between Britain and the colonies
gptkbp:date_enacted 1767
gptkbp:depicted_in a catalyst for revolution
provocative measures
an infringement on rights
unjust taxation
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:Sons_of_Liberty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Townshend Acts
gptkbp:imposed_taxes_on imported goods
gptkbp:included_duties_on gptkb:painting
gptkb:paper
gptkb:glass
gptkb:tea
lead
gptkbp:increased colonial dissent
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Boston_Tea_Party
gptkb:First_Continental_Congress
gptkbp:inspired patriotic literature
gptkbp:is_aimed_at controlling colonial trade
raise revenue
controlling colonial dissent
gptkbp:is_challenged_by courts
colonial leaders
colonial protests.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Patriot
economic impact
lack of representation
gptkbp:is_debated_in colonial legislatures
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:merchants
colonial assemblies
women's groups
merchants and consumers
colonial women
gptkbp:is_targeted_at colonial merchants
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
colonial protests
increased smuggling
gptkbp:meets gptkb:protests
public demonstrations
widespread opposition
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Charles_Townshend
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Coercive_Acts
gptkbp:prompted non-importation agreements
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:resulted_in boycotts
gptkbp:revenue paying colonial governors
gptkbp:sparked gptkb:Boston_Massacre
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:Patriot
gptkbp:were_controversial_because they taxed essentials
gptkbp:were_implemented_to assert British authority
gptkbp:were_resisted_through economic boycotts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3