What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts? (1 point) Responses To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies To recover the cost of defending the colonies To recover the cost of defending the colonies To fund the establishment of new colonies To fund the establishment of new colonies To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

Answer 1

The primary reason Parliament passed these acts was to recover the cost of defending the colonies. After the French and Indian War, Britain sought to offset the financial burden of maintaining troops in North America and managing colonial territories, leading to various taxation measures imposed on the colonies.