Question

why were boycotts an effective way of fighting against unjust british rules?
boycotts raised money for troops fighting the british.
boycotts encouraged merchants to buy british goods.
boycotts hurt the british trade with the colonists.
boycotts ended tax payments to the british.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect because boycotts are about refusing to buy/support, not raising money for troops.
• The second option is wrong as boycotts involve avoiding British goods, not encouraging merchants to buy them.
• The third option is correct: Boycotts mean colonists stop buying British goods, which harms British trade with the colonists, putting economic pressure on Britain.
• The fourth option is incorrect because boycotts don't directly end tax payments; they are an economic protest, not a tax - ending mechanism.

Answer:

C. Boycotts hurt the British trade with the colonists.