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c) The Townshend Acts of 1767

The Townshend Acts of 1767, a series of laws enacted by the British Parliament, imposed duties on various items imported into the colonies, including glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, these acts were intended to raise revenue in the colonies without inciting the same level of protest as the Stamp Act. However, they were met with resistance and boycotts, as colonists protested against taxation without representation. The Townshend Acts played a significant role in escalating the tensions between Britain and the American colonies.