What is a boycott?

What is a boycott?

• A. Refusing to buy goods.
• B. Paying taxes.
• C. Signing a treaty.
• D. Joining a committee.

Answer: (A)

A boycott is when people collectively refuse to buy or use certain goods or services to protest a policy or action. It relies on withholding consumer spending to pressure those in power to change what’s happening, without using violence. Historically, colonists organized boycotts of British goods to push for changes in taxes and laws, and civil rights activists used boycotts to challenge segregation. The other options describe actions like paying taxes, signing treaties, or joining committees—these involve supporting institutions or formal agreements, not withholding purchases to protest.

A boycott is when people collectively refuse to buy or use certain goods or services to protest a policy or action. It relies on withholding consumer spending to pressure those in power to change what’s happening, without using violence. Historically, colonists organized boycotts of British goods to push for changes in taxes and laws, and civil rights activists used boycotts to challenge segregation. The other options describe actions like paying taxes, signing treaties, or joining committees—these involve supporting institutions or formal agreements, not withholding purchases to protest.