In the 1790s,consumer Boycotts Occurred in Reactions to Which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the 1790s,consumer boycotts occurred in reactions to which of the following?

• A)Slave-harvested sugar
• B)Cheap cotton from the United States
• C)The high price of fuel (lamp)oil
• D)The use of the Royal Navy in England to transport slaves

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Definitions:

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