1465- Stamp Act
2767 Townshend Acts
What was the primary reason Parliment passed these acts?
(1 point)
Responses
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
1 answer
The primary reason Parliament passed these acts was:
To recover the cost of defending the colonies.
These acts were implemented to help pay off debts incurred during the French and Indian War and to cover the costs of maintaining British troops in North America.
