Townshend Acts was also referred to as Townshend Duties
Let understand that Townshend Acts is an Act enacted in British by the Parliament passed in the year 1767 and 1768.
The Townshend Act was enacted in 1767 and notably introduced new measures about collection of indirect taxes by the British officer in US colony.
However, the colonist were continued to be angered because they knew it is an extension of the Stamp Act which they protested for as a result of increase in direct tax.
In conclusion, the colonist protested the against the Townshend Act because they felt the introduction will bring more hardship to the land.
