Grenville persuaded Parliament to pass the Stamp Act of 1765. The act placed new duties on legal documents such as wills, diplomats, and marriage papers. All items named in the law had to carry a stamp showing that the tax had been paid.
In May 1767, Parliament reopened the debate over taxing the colonies. Parliament passed the Townshend Act, which taxed goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. The Townshend Act also set up new ways to collect taxes like writs of assistance.
On the night of March 5,1770, a crowd gathered outside the Boston customs house. The crowd grew larger and rowdier. The soldiers panicked and fired at the crowd. When the smoke cleared, fi
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