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Question 24 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History A-CR

Which tactic did Charles Townshend use to increase British control of the American colonies?

Answer
A
He established new trade measures and prohibitions.
B
He formed new peace treaties with Indigenous tribes.
C
He drew a new boundary between French and English colonies.
D
He created new taxes on the American colonists to raise revenue.

Explanation

Charles Townshend introduced the Townshend Acts, which placed new taxes on imported goods such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. These taxes were intended to raise revenue from the American colonists, so the correct choice is “He created new taxes on the American colonists to raise revenue.”

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