Parliament repealed all of the Townshend duties except the tax on tea because
A. it was a source of revenue and symbol of Parliament’s authority.
B. American producers of raw materials suffered from lower prices on the world market.
C. of rioting in America that prevented collection of the duties.
D. Parliament decided temporarily to yield to American views.
Answer:A
Parliament repealed all of the Townshend duties except the tax on tea because
A. it was a source of revenue and symbol of Parliament’s authority. B. American producers of raw materials suffered from lower prices on the world market. C. of rioting in America that prevented collection of the duties. D. Parliament decided temporarily to yield to American views.