1. Grenville persuaded Parliament
Grenville persuaded Parliament to pass the Stamp Act of 1765. ... In May 1767, Parliament reopened the debate over taxing the colonies. Parliament passed the Townshend Act, which taxed goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. ... In 1774, Parliament, encouraged by King George III, acted to punish Massachusetts. ... The colonists had to pay for the tea they had spilt during the Boston Tea Party, forbade the colonists to hold town meetings, allowed customs officer and other officials who might be tried in Britain or Canada, and colonists would have to house the British soldiers. ...
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