The Townsend Act: Causes Of The American Revolution

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The American Revolution was a war where Americans fought the British for independence. It was a sad time because all the American people were under the influence of the British crown. Money was low and everyone was getting their rights revolted from them. The causes of the American Revolution were the Townsend acts, The Boston tea party, and the French and Indian wars. All these problems and events led to the beginning of the American Revolution.

One of the beginning causes of the American revolution was the Townsend Act. The Townsend act was a type of taxation that was placed on the colonists to be able to pay the salaries of governors and judges so they would be loyal to the British Throne. The Townsend act was all about taxing people on