EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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Colonists refused to purchase British goods.
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Colonists agreed to purchase British goods.
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A popular method of protest was the boycott, in which people refused to buy British goods. The first colonial boycott started in New York in 1765. It soon spread to other colonies. Colonists hoped that their efforts would hurt the British economy and Page 2 might convince Parliament to end the new taxes.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 20 November 1767, The Townshend Acts take effect in America. Colonists must now pay duties on glass, paper, lead, paint, and tea imported from Britain. The existing non-consumption movement soon takes on a political hue as boycotts are encouraged both to save money and to force Britain to repeal the duties.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1774, the British Parliament passed a series of laws collectively known as the Intolerable Acts, which were intended to suppress unrest in colonial Boston by closing the port and placing it under martial law. In response, colonial protestors led by a group called the Sons of Liberty issued a call for a boycott.
Detailed explanation-4: -The agreement The main purpose of the Boston Non-importation agreement was to protest the Townshend Revenue Act and boycott the majority of British goods. It was signed by Boston merchants and traders on August 1, 1768, and was effective from January 1, the very next year.