Paternalism is the behavior that a group of people expresses towards others, in which they limit those others’ liberty or autonomy for their own good. In paternalism towards adults it seems as if the adults are treated like children and cannot think for themselves. The southern slave owners thought of themselves as kind and responsible masters even though they bought and sold their human properties.
Question: In the south, the paternalist ethos:
Answer: a. reflected the hierarchical society in which the planter took responsibility for the lives of those around him.
Answer:
B. to force Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts.
Explanation:
The Boston non-importation agreement was an agreement signed by merchants and traders on August 1, 1768. The agreement was a collective decision of some sixty merchants and traders of Boston who agreed not to import any goods or export any items to Britain.
The purpose of the agreement was to force the British Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts of 1767, were a series of acts enacted by the British Parliament to exert their authority over the American colonies by imposing taxes to raise revenues.
The agreement was an act by the Boston colony to force the British Parliament to remove the Townshend Acts.
Therefore, option B is correct.
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