c) Textiles

The Non-Importation Agreements of 1768, aimed at boycotting British goods, specifically targeted textiles as the primary export. This collective colonial action was a response to the Townshend Acts and reflected a growing commitment to economic resistance against British policies. The focus on textiles was strategic, impacting a significant sector of British trade. These agreements fostered a sense of unity and shared purpose among the colonies, as well as stimulating domestic production. The success and widespread support for these boycotts demonstrated the colonies’ growing resolve to oppose British rule through economic means, setting the stage for further acts of defiance and the eventual push for independence.