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This placed a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies which made colonists mad. Parliament, desiring revenue from its North American colonies, passed the first law specifically aimed at raising colonial money for the Crown. -
The Act resulted in violent protests in America and the colonists argued that there should be No Taxation without Representation. They sought to raise money to pay for this army through a tax on all legal and official papers and publications circulating in the colonies. -
It initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, and tea. The Townshend Acts passed in 1767 and 1768, were designed to raise revenue for the British Empire by taxing its North American colonies. -
It further incensed colonists already weary of British rule and unfair taxation and roused them to fight for independence. The Boston Massacre reflected growing tension between Great Britain and its American colonies. -
It reinforced the Tea tax in American colonies. The Tea Act and parties led directly to the Boston Tea Party it did not bring the reaction in as the Stamp Act. -
The British were in debt so they started to tax Tea. The financial problems of the British East India Company and an ongoing dispute about the extent of Parliament's authority, if any, over the British American colonies without seating any elected representation. -
Their brave actions encouraged American patriotism throughout the 13 colonies. As the American Revolution was dawning, the Boston patriots led the way. The Boston patriots were Coming from a major port city, Bostonians especially resented the restrictions on trade.