Lord North - The Man of the Revolution

After virginia, non importation passed. The rest of the south lowed at a rate of about a colony a month. By the end of the year, the american colonies formed a solid wall. Orders to british merchant houses dried up. Ships carrying targeted goods were turned away. It had taken a little while longer, but the townsend ac like the stamp act, was officially becoming more trouble than it was worth. Unfortunately, things would get worse before they would get better. Though, as we will see next week, things will get better, at least for a little while.