How Did the Townshend Duties Differ from Previous Customs Taxes

question 47

Multiple Choice

How did the Townshend duties differ from previous customs taxes?

• A) They attempted to implement the new economic policy of mercantilism.
• B) Their enforcement was left to the colonial assemblies.
• C) The revenue collected from the duties could be used only to pay off the British national debt.
• D) They applied to goods imported into the colonies from Great Britain, not from foreign countries.

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