Which Act Passed in 1767 Imposed Taxes on a Variety

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which act passed in 1767 imposed taxes on a variety of items that were imported into the colonies?

• A) the Townshend Acts
• B) the Stamp Act
• C) the Sugar Act
• D) the Coercive Acts

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