Colonial protests directed against the Townshend Duties took the form of

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The colonial protests against the Townshend Duties took the form of a nonimportation agreement, where colonists agreed to boycott British goods in order to put economic pressure on Britain to repeal the duties. This was a peaceful form of protest that was effective in gaining support for the colonial cause. The Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre happened in response to other British policies and were not specifically directed against the Townshend Duties. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of colonial protests against the Townshend Duties.

Colonial Protests Directed Against the Townshend Duties Took the Form