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?
(1 point)
Responses
To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality
To ensure that foods imported into the colonies were of the highest quality
To limit the amount of goods and services produced in the colonies
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 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
To raise money in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War
What is one reason Britain passed the Proclamation of 1763?
(1 point)
Responses
To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians
To protect the French who lived east of the Appalachians
To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans
To prevent costly conflict with the Native Americans
To expand its empire east of the Appalachians
To expand its empire east of the Appalachians
To increase trade with the Native Americans