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Why were the Townshend Acts passed?
A. to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
B. to punish the colonies for the Boston Massacre
C. to raise money for Great Britain's debts
D. to prevent colonists from protesting against Great Britain

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C. to raise money for the Great Britain's debts

The Townshend Acts is to put duties(pay tax) on paper, link, print, and others.  The tax they collected is to use for protecting their country from French  

Answer:

The Townshend Acts was passed:

C. to raise money for Great Britain's debts

Explanation:

The Townshend Acts was named after the chancellor of British monetary affairs, Charles Townshend. The Act imposed duties on certain products which were imported by the colonies. Some of the products were glass, lead, tea, and paper. The goods which were imported to the American colonies were taxed under these acts. It was passed by the British Parliament in 1767.

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