Which act placed a tax on goods before they could be bought or sold in the colonies? O A) Declaratory Act
O B) Stamp Act
O C) Sugar Act
O D) Townshend Acts

D, The Townshend Acts

Explanation:

The Townshend Acts were imposed by the British Parliament on imported goods to the colonies. These taxes lowered colonist profits and since it was done without colonial representation in parliament, these acts were a big part of the grievances of the colonists of the British abusing their power over the colonies.

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the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.