Final answer:
The Sons of Liberty were formed to oppose the taxation of American colonists without representation. They did not support the purchase of tea from the East India Company nor provide housing for British soldiers. They were also known to use violence against tax collectors.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Sons of Liberty were established in the American colonies in the years leading up to the American Revolution. They were formed primarily to oppose the taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament, which is Option 1 in your question. This was a reaction against the British imposed policies like the Stamp Act and the Tea Act, which the colonists felt were unjust and stripped them of their rights as Englishmen.
Option 2 and 3 are incorrect; the Sons of Liberty did not form to support tea buying from the East India Company or to protest violence against tax collectors. In fact, they were known to have used violence themselves against the tax collectors. Option 4 is also incorrect, they did not form to provide housing for British soldiers.
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