b) Spinning their own cloth

As a form of peaceful protest during the Townshend Acts, some colonists took up the peculiar hobby of spinning their own cloth. The Townshend Acts imposed taxes on various goods, including tea, paint, and textiles. In response, many colonists boycotted British goods and turned to homespun cloth as a symbol of resistance and self-sufficiency. This act of domestic production became a political statement, demonstrating the colonists’ ability to sustain themselves and their rejection of British economic control. It also fostered a sense of community and solidarity in the face of external challenges.