the Townshend Acts

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Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:are_part_of gptkb:Intolerable_Acts
British colonial policy
the lead-up to the American Revolution
gptkbp:date_enacted 1767
gptkbp:depicted_in an abuse of power
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:British_Parliament
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Townshend Acts
gptkbp:imposed_duties_on imported goods
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gptkbp:included_taxes_on gptkb:painting
gptkb:paper
gptkb:glass
gptkb:tea
lead
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Tea_Party
colonial unity
gptkbp:is_aimed_at controlling colonial trade
raise revenue
gptkbp:is_challenged_by colonial assemblies
gptkbp:is_criticized_for economic impact
gptkbp:is_influential_in shaping colonial identity
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Sons_of_Liberty
gptkbp:is_targeted_at colonial merchants
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Boston_Massacre
non-importation agreements
gptkbp:legislation increased tensions between Britain and colonies
influenced the Declaration of Independence
sparked debates on governance
affected trade relations
highlighted colonial grievances
led to the formation of committees of correspondence
contributed to the revolutionary sentiment
were a catalyst for change in colonial policy
were a response to colonial resistance
were a significant factor in colonial unrest
were met with boycotts and protests
were part of a larger strategy to control colonies
were seen as a violation of rights
were ultimately repealed due to colonial pressure
were a turning point in colonial relations with Britain
gptkbp:meets colonial resistance
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:American_colonies
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Charles_Townshend
gptkbp:prompted gptkb:Daughters_of_Liberty
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:British_Parliament
tea tax
gptkbp:resulted_in boycotts of British goods
gptkbp:sparked colonial protests
gptkbp:were_controversial_because_of taxation without representation
gptkbp:were_introduced_by gptkb:Charles_Townshend
gptkbp:were_resisted_through gptkb:protests
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Boston_Massacre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5