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    Which statement is correct regarding 'Townshend Act's during American Revolution?
    i. This act came out in 1767.
    ii. It placed taxes on lead, paints, glass, paper and tea.
    iii. According to this law all publications should have stamps

    A)  i & ii

    B)  ii & iii

    C)  Only iii

    D)  All the above

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     These series of 1767 laws placed taxes on lead, paints, glass, paper and tea. Colonist became outraged at this final straw in taxes and with many violent protests they had caused the Crown to repeal taxes on all but Tea and send more British troops to control colonist.


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