Which of the following best summarizes how colonists responded to the Townshend Acts?(1 point)

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The colonists began to drink more tea because even with the tax, it was cheaper than tea in England.
The colonists began to drink more tea because even with the tax, it was cheaper than tea in England.

The colonists organized numerous boycotts to convince the British government that the taxes were unfair.
The colonists organized numerous boycotts to convince the British government that the taxes were unfair.

The Daughters of Liberty boycotted British goods by organizing the Boston Massacre.
The Daughters of Liberty boycotted British goods by organizing the Boston Massacre.

The Sons of Liberty organized spinning bees to produce alternative goods to boycott buying British goods.
The Sons of Liberty organized spinning bees to produce alternative goods to boycott buying British goods.

Answer 1

The best summary of the colonists' response to the Townshend Acts is:

The colonists organized numerous boycotts to convince the British government that the taxes were unfair.

This response accurately reflects the widespread anger and organized resistance among the colonists, which included boycotts of British goods in protest of the taxes imposed by the Townshend Acts.