When colonists boycotted British goods under the Stamp Act, they ___________.
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The colonists, who had convened the Stamp Act Congress in October 1765 to vocalize their opposition to the impending enactment, greeted the arrival of the stamps with outrage and violence. Most Americans called for a boycott of British goods, and some organized attacks on the customhouses and homes of tax collectors. ;
Colonists protested the Stamp Act by boycotting British goods, leading to significant economic pressure on Britain and the act's eventual repeal.
When the colonists boycotted British goods under the Stamp Act, they were applying economic pressure on Great Britain. The boycotts were a crucial part of the reaction to the Stamp Act of 1765, which required revenue stamps on most paper goods.
This tax was seen as an arbitrary measure to raise revenue without the colonists' consent, leading to widespread discontent and the rallying cry of "No taxation without representation!" Colonists, including the New York merchants who initiated the boycott, and groups such as the Daughters of Liberty, rejected British goods, opting for local alternatives like 'sage and sassafras' tea and homespun garments. These actions significantly impacted British merchants, who in turn pressured Parliament, leading to changes in British policy and the eventual repeal of the Stamp Act.
Colonists boycotted British goods under the Stamp Act as a form of protest against unfair taxation without representation. This economic pressure changed public sentiment against British policies and led to the eventual repeal of the Stamp Act. The boycott also fostered unity among the colonies and marked an early step towards independence.
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