In the Townshend Act, that began on June 1767, in America, imported goods were getting taxed. Such as, lead, paper, paint, glass, and especially on tea. This act was established by Charles Townshend as well as passed on by the British Parliament. The reasoning for the British actions was because the British needed money to pay for the war. Also, the Writs of Assistance took place in Massachusetts and the supreme court of Massachusetts, which started in 1767. The Writs of Assistance gave permission to British soldiers (redcoats) to enter through the homes of the colonists without their approval. Furthermore, British soldiers had the right to break doors, trunk, chest, etc, if they suspect any criminal evidence. The British created this law,
