Why Did England Impose Taxes on Sugar, Tea, and Stamps

Why did England impose taxes on sugar, tea, and stamps during the colonial era?

A) to pay for the military protection against the Native Americans and their French allies
B) to raise an army to put down Shays's Rebellion
C) to pay for raising an army to protect England against the French in Europe
D) to prove the king's power over the colonists
E) to pay for the protection of the colonies against the Spanish invaders in the South