The Townshend Duties, introduced in 1767, did not provoke a violent colonial response because
A. no new taxes were levied.
B. merchants understood that they were simply an effort to regulate trade.
C. while some taxes increased, others on glass, lead, and paint were reduced.
D. they imposed import duties rather than direct taxes.
Answer: D
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