Question

In 1767, Charles Townshend proposed a series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. These taxes were different from the Stamp Act because they were

A. internal taxes.
B. smaller taxes.
C. income taxes.
D. external taxes.

Answer 1

D. external taxes.

Britain wanted to maintain control of its colonies and it also did not want to give up the revenue that it received from the colonies. They taxed imported goods at the point of entry.