Discuss the Use of Economic Boycotts as a Means of Protest

question 5

Essay

Discuss the use of economic boycotts as a means of protest against British policies between 1764 and 1774. Were such boycotts effective? Why or why not? Were the colonists united in using boycotts as a means of protest? Explain.

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Definitions:

(COCl)2

Phosgene gas, a toxic compound used in organic synthesis, characterized by the formula, with two carbonyl chloride groups.

Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution

A type of organic reaction where a nucleophile replaces a leaving group in an acyl compound, forming a new covalent bond.

Esters

Organic compounds derived from an acid where at least one -OH (hydroxyl) group is replaced by an -O- (alkoxy) group, known for their fruity smells.

Amides

Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group linked to a nitrogen atom from an amine, fundamental in the structure of proteins.