What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

Question

sugar act, stamp act, townshed act

(1 point)
Responses

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
To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

Answer 1

The primary reason Parliament passed the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts was:

To recover the cost of defending the colonies.

These acts were intended to help Britain pay off debts incurred during the French and Indian War and to help fund the continued defense of the colonies.