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Timeline of Revenue Acts

By Maddash141

  • Revenue Act Was Enacted

    The Revenue Act of 1767 was one of the five Townshend Acts that placed new taxes on Britain's American colonies and created a strict regime for enforcement. The Revenue Act of 1767 placed taxes on glass, lead, painters colors, tea and paper.

  • Colonist's Reaction

    Colonist's Reaction
    The Townshend duties went into effect on November 20, 1767. By December, two widely circulated documents had united colonists in favor of a boycott of British goods.

  • British Government's Reaction

    British Government's Reaction
    In response to protests and boycotts, the British sent troops to occupy Boston and quell the unrest.