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?

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 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