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Colonists organized non-importation agreements and boycotted British products like tea, cloth, and paper, hoping to pressure Britain economically.

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Women began spinning their own cloth to reduce reliance on British textiles. Making and wearing homespun clothing became a patriotic act.

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Delegates from nine colonies met in 1765 to petition Britain for the repeal of the Stamp Act, uniting colonies in formal protest.

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Colonists held large rallies and public meetings to voice their opposition, including gatherings at places like Boston's Faneuil Hall.

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Colonists hung effigies and protest signs from 'Liberty Trees' to symbolize resistance in public spaces.

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On December 16, 1773, colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.

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Some colonists resorted to tarring and feathering tax collectors and officials as a means of intimidation and protest.

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When the Stamp Act was enforced, colonists sometimes broke into storage rooms and destroyed the stamped paper before it could be used.

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Writers like Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine wrote pamphlets and newspaper articles condemning British policies and encouraging resistance.

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Colonists organized petitions such as the Olive Branch Petition, and sent letters to Parliament explaining their grievances.