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