Question

1. the colonists opened factories to make goods that previously were imported. part b which excerpt from the passage best supports the correct answer from part a? 1. “in 1767, the british chancellor of the exchequer, charles townshend, promoted a piece of legislation that placed added taxes on various british goods that the americans imported, including glass, lead, painters pigments, tea—and paper. townshends legislation passed into law, and the british established a bureau in boston to enforce the new duties.” (paragraph 4) 2. “the movement started in the north and quickly caught on in the south.” (paragraph 5) 3. “new york newspapers declared that those who bought british goods were enemies to their country. in philadelphia, newspapers preferred the phrase an enemy to the liberties of america.” (paragraph 5) 4. “in 1769 the first type made in america was cut and cast in killingworth, connecticut, by

Explanation:

The colonists opening factories to make previously - imported goods shows their attempt to reduce dependence on British imports. The passage about the Townshend Act and added taxes on British goods imported by Americans (Option 1) shows the economic pressure that led the colonists to take such actions. The added taxes made imported goods more expensive, motivating the colonists to produce these goods locally.

Answer:

1. "In 1767, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend, promoted a piece of legislation that placed added taxes on various British goods that the Americans imported, including glass, lead, painters' pigments, tea—and paper. Townshend's legislation passed into law, and the British established a bureau in Boston to enforce the new duties." (Paragraph 4)