How did the Townshend duties differ from previous customs taxes?
A. They attempted to implement the new economic policy of mercantilism.
B. Their enforcement was left to the colonial assemblies.
C. The revenue collected from the duties could be used only to pay off the British national debt.
D. They applied to goods imported into the colonies from Great Britain, not from foreign countries.
Answer: D
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