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Boycotts and the Boston Massacre. What does boycotting mean?. Boycotting is the refusal to buy a certain product or support a company or organization. . How did boycotting play a role in the Revolution?. After the Townshend Acts were passed, the colonists began refusing to buy British goods.
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What does boycotting mean? • Boycotting is the refusal to buy a certain product or support a company or organization.
How did boycotting play a role in the Revolution? • After the Townshend Acts were passed, the colonists began refusing to buy British goods. • This was called the “Non-Importation Movement.” • Places most greatly impacted were major ports such as Boston and New York.
How did the Colonists live life without British goods? • Boycott supporters spread the word quickly so more people participated. • Colonists were encouraged to make homemade things. • For example, women would stop buying imported tea and began making homemade clothes.
How effective were the boycotts? • They worked! • British prices fell by 50% • The British had no choice but to remove the taxes on everything except tea.
What was the Boston Massacre? • On a cold night in March, 1770, colonists got into a scuffle with British soldiers. • The scuffle began when colonists expressed frustrations with how the British were running the colonies. • Amidst the confusion, British fired shots at the colonists, and 5 were killed.
How did the Boston Massacre affect the Colonists? • The Massacre led to even greater anger for the colonies. • Paul Revere’s drawing, along with many newspaper articles depicted the British as the clear enemy.
