Today we discussed the Tea Act of 1773, and how it led to a boycott of tea by the colonists (and eventually led to the "civil disobedience" of the Boston Tea Party).
What are some other famous boycotts in U.S. History??
http://www.montgomeryboycott.com/ Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955
http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/boycotts.htm Moscow Olympic Boycott (and others) 1980
http://library.thinkquest.org/26504/History.html California Grape Boycott 1966
Can you think of others?? Let us know! Tell us about one you have researched!
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