Question

How did the American colonists react to British policies?

Answer 1

The American colonists despised the british policies and even started to abuse the tax collectors, covering some in tar and pouring tea down their throats as well, in short the colonists hated british policies and reacted violently 

Answer 2

The King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They decided to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the French and Indian War. ... Other laws, such as the Townsend Acts, passed in Page 2 1767, required the colonists to pay taxes on imported goods like tea.