Question

Why were the Townshend Acts passed?

To punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
To punish the colonies for the Boston Massacre
To raise money for Great Britain's debts
To prevent colonists from protesting against Great Britain

Answer 1

to raise money for Great Britain's debts

Step-by-step explanation:

Just like most of the other acts, the Townshend Acts were taxes designed to raise money—lots of it.

Answer 2

The Townshed acts were passed to raise money for Great Britain's debts, occurred in the  french and indian war. I hope this helps!