Which of the Following Statements Most Describes the Colonial Boycott

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most describes the colonial boycott efforts of 1768-1769?

• A) The boycott failed because southern merchants refused to support the northern organizers.
• B) Merchants and consumers needed little persuasion to join the boycott.
• C) Consumers in the colonies disagreed over which imported items to boycott.
• D) Support began in seaport cities,then spread to more major population centers.

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Definitions:

Exerting

Applying effort, influence, or pressure to achieve a particular outcome.

Represented

Being acted on or spoken for by another, especially in a legal or professional context.

Policy-Making

is the process by which governments, organizations, or other groups develop and implement rules, laws, or guidelines to govern or guide behavior.

Avoid Conflict

the practice of evading confrontations or disputes to maintain harmony or prevent escalation.