Question
1764
Sugar Act
1765
Stamp Act
1767
Townshend Acts
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
(1 point)
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
O To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
Sugar Act
1765
Stamp Act
1767
Townshend Acts
What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?
(1 point)
To recover the cost of defending the colonies
O To encourage foreign trade with the colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary reason Parliament passed these acts (the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts) was **to recover the cost of defending the colonies**. After the French and Indian War, Britain sought to raise revenue to cover the expenses incurred during the war and to maintain troops in North America.