power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America ... in all cases whatsoever" Meant more acts would be coming Townshend Duties (1767)Tax on luxury goods (lead, glass, paper, ink, etc.) Supposed to be good for the colonies, creator thought it'd be taken well Colonists angered, sent Circular Letter, did not appreciate taxation without representation Boston Massacre (1770) Violent confrontation between British troops and Boston…
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