Actually, they didn't boycott goods as much as it seems. They did what we would do and that is to look for the cheaper price. One of the goods involved was tea. Many goods the colonist bought were from colonial smugglers because they were cheaper. When the British lowed the price of the tea it made the Dutch tea higher in price so the smugglers were loosing money. Two of the biggest smugglers were Hancock and Hamilton . Hancock supported, organizesd and paid for the Son's of Liberty. This was an economic issue and the smugglers were fighting for their lives.
Many colonists began a boycott of British goods.
Boycott against british goods. S.O.S, right?
The colonists' refusal to buy goods from the British was referred to as a boycott. This was initially done as a reaction to the Stamp Act of 1765.
a boycott
they laughed
To ensure that colonists observed the boycott of British goods
late 1700s
Many colonists began a boycott of British goods.
Boycott against british goods. S.O.S, right?
The colonists' refusal to buy goods from the British was referred to as a boycott. This was initially done as a reaction to the Stamp Act of 1765.
a boycott
they laughed
Boycott
To ensure that colonists observed the boycott of British goods
boycott
the taxes were raised each year
To ensure that colonists observed the boycott of British goods.