why was the townshend act passed
Townshend Acts. Townshend Acts, 1767, originated by Charles Townshend and passed by the English Parliament shortly after the repeal of the Stamp Act.They were designed to collect revenue from the colonists in America by putting customs duties on imports of glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea.ownshend Acts. Townshend Acts, 1767, originated by Charles Townshend and passed by the English Parliament shortly after the repeal of the Stamp Act.