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How did American colonists respond to the passage of the Townshend Acts of 1768, which aimed to raise

revenue by imposing taxes on glass, lead, paint, and tea?

Choose all answers that apply:

A. They sent the "Olive Branch Petition" to King George requesting that the colonies and the crown set aside their differences.

B. They formed committees of correspondence to rally opposition to British policies and educate colonists about their rights.

C. They organized boycotts of British goods, and merchants signed nonimportation agreements vowing not to buy or sell British goods.

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Answer: The answer is C & B

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Answer:

C. They organized boycotts of British goods, and merchants signed nonimportation agreements vowing not to buy or sell British goods.

Step-by-step explanation:

Colonists responded with boycotts of british goods, until the act was eventually repealed in April of 1770

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