Which measures were part of the Townshend Acts of 1767?

• A. All of the above.
• B. Restraining Act disassembled the New York assembly.
• C. Revenue Act imposing duties on paper, lead, glass, tea, and paint.
• D. Customs Act creating an American customs board.

Answer: (A)

The Townshend Acts were a set of measures designed to raise revenue from the colonies and tighten Britain's control over colonial affairs. One component, the Revenue Act, imposed duties on imported goods—paper, lead, glass, paint, and tea—so merchants would pay at the port and customs officers could enforce the tax. Another component, the Restraining Act, suspended the New York Assembly until it complied with the Quartering Act, signaling that colonial legislatures could be restricted for defiance. A third component created a new American Board of Customs to oversee collection of duties and strengthen enforcement across the colonies. Taken together, these measures show how the Townshend Acts sought both revenue and tighter imperial administration, so all of these were part of the package.