Question

Why did colonial women gather to spin thread and weave cloth?

(1 point)
Responses

to provide a cover for secret attacks on British officials
to provide a cover for secret attacks on British officials

to support colonial boycotts against British-made goods
to support colonial boycotts against British-made goods

to help colonial merchants hide their smuggling activities
to help colonial merchants hide their smuggling activities

Answer 1

to support colonial boycotts against British-made goods

They held "spinning bees" to make homespun cloth as part of non-importation boycotts and patriotic protest against British textiles and taxes.