Question

multiple choice question
in response to the stamp act, people in colonial cities urged merchants to boycott british goods. what is a boycott?
it is an official expression of opinion by a group.
it is a cancellation of an act or law.
it is a refusal to buy items in order to show disap - proval of something.

Explanation:

A boycott is a form of protest. It involves people choosing not to purchase certain goods or services. This is done to show that they disagree with or disapprove of something related to those goods or services (like a law, a company's policy, etc.). In the context of the Stamp Act, colonists refused to buy British goods (the boycott) to show their disapproval of the Stamp Act (a British - imposed tax law).
The first option “It is an official expression of opinion by a group” is too vague. A boycott is a more active form of showing disapproval (through non - purchase) rather than just an expression of opinion.
The second option “It is a cancellation of an act or law” is incorrect. A boycott does not have the power to cancel an act or law. It is a form of protest, not a legal cancellation.

Answer:

It is a refusal to buy items in order to show disapproval of something.