Imposed duties refers to the act of levying taxes or fees on specific goods or imports. In the context of colonial history, this term refers to the act of imposing taxes on certain items brought into the colonies.
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Stamp Act: The Stamp Act was another example of imposed duties, where the British government required colonists to purchase special stamped paper for legal documents, newspapers, and other printed materials.
Townshend Acts: The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed by British Parliament that imposed new import duties on various goods such as glass, lead, paint, and tea.
Tea Act: The Tea Act was an act passed by British Parliament that granted a monopoly over tea sales in the American colonies to the British East India Company and led to increased tensions between Britain and its American colonies.