In the years following the French and Indian War, Britain taxed colonies with the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and other similar laws. What was the primary purpose of these laws?

Question

(1 point)

To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality

O To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies

To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War

To punish the colonies for siding against Britain in the French and Indian War

Answer 1

The primary purpose of the laws such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act was to raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War.

Answer 2

Increased taxes from the British led to increased

in the colonies.

Farming

Pioneering

Smuggling

Exploring

Answer 3

Increased taxes from the British led to increased smuggling in the colonies.

Answer 4

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

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Crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act

Colonists sat down with King George III for tea to try to come up with a compromise regarding taxation

Colonists started a movement to drink water instead of tea

Nothing, it is a fictional event

Answer 5

During the Boston Tea Party, crates of tea were dumped into the harbor to protest the Tea Act.

Answer 6

An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a

(1 point)

Patriot

Lorfist

Preamble

Declarationist

Answer 7

An American colonist who supported the British government before and during the American Revolution is called a Loyalist. However, it appears "Lorfist" in your question may be a typographical error for "Loyalist." If that is the case, then the answer you are looking for is Loyalist. If "Lorfist" is indeed intended, it seems to be a misunderstanding, as it is not a recognized term in this context.