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American History Lecture Two (view source)
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Next, the colonists boycotted British goods. The boycott was very effective. British Imports fell from 2,157,218 pounds to 1,336,122 pound between 1768 and 1769.
Next, the colonists boycotted British goods. The boycott was very effective. British Imports fell from 2,157,218 pounds to 1,336,122 pound between 1768 and 1769.
Feeling the strength of the colonies once again, Britain repealed the Townshend Acts, but the tea tax remained. This tension would explode on the night of December 16, 1773.
Feeling the strength of the colonies once again, Britain repealed the Townshend Acts, but the tea tax remained. This tension would explode on the night of December 16, 1773, when the Boston Tea Party occurred (discussed below).
'''Debate: should England have been able to impose direct taxes on the colonies?'''
'''Debate: should England have been able to impose direct taxes on the colonies?'''