Repeal Of The Townshend Duties

Question 1

When were they repealed?

Answer 1

March 1770

Question 2

Describe why they were repealed

Answer 2

• British govt was concerned about the events in the colonies
• duties had caused problems and failed to raise significant financial revenue
• they were also damaging British exports to the colonies
• colonists responded to the taxes with the boycotts of British goods, which significantly reduced trade between Britain and America.
• politically, they fuelled growing resentment and resistance in colonies- e.g. Boston massacre and gave cause to the sons of liberty (so were exacerbating political unrest)

Question 3

Describe the repeal itself

Answer 3

March 1770- north secured the repeal of all duties except for tea- seen to be a mark of parliamentary sovereignty, which divided conservative merchants