What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

To fund the establishment of new colonies
To fund the establishment of new colonies

To recover the cost of defending the colonies
To recover the cost of defending the colonies

To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies
To promote the growth of cottage industries in the 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.