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?

Question

Choose all answers that apply:
Choose all answers that apply:
(Choice A) They formed committees of correspondence to rally opposition to British policies and educate colonists about their rights
A
They formed committees of correspondence to rally opposition to British policies and educate colonists about their rights
(Choice B) They organized boycotts of British goods, and merchants signed nonimportation agreements vowing not to buy or sell British goods
B
They organized boycotts of British goods, and merchants signed nonimportation agreements vowing not to buy or sell British goods
(Choice C) They sent the "Olive Branch Petition" to King George requesting that the colonies and the Crown set aside their differences
C
They sent the "Olive Branch Petition" to King George requesting that the colonies and the Crown set aside their differences
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Answer 1

The correct responses regarding how American colonists responded to the passage of the Townshend Acts of 1768 are:

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

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

C) This option does not apply, as the "Olive Branch Petition" was sent in 1775 as a last attempt at reconciliation, after the tensions had escalated and well after the Townshend Acts were passed.

Therefore, the correct choices are A and B.