Quartering Act

Forced colonists to give shelter (house) to British soldiers

• Sugar Act

• Townshend Act

• Quartering Act

• Housing Act

How did New York colonists respond to the Quartering Act?

• They welcomed the British soldiers

• They paid higher taxes to support the soldiers

• They rioted in the streets

• The New York assembly refused to obey the act

Why did Britain send two regiments to Boston?

• To celebrate the king's birthday

• To protect customs officers from local citizens

• To help build new infrastructure

• To recruit colonists for the British army

Law that required colonists to house British soldiers and provide them with supplies.

• Quartering Act

• Stamp Act

• Housing Act

• Sugar Act

British law stating colonists had to house and feed British soldiers.

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Quartering Act

• Townshend Act

What was the Quartering Act?

• Restriced the colonist from making goods

• Forced the colonist to stop printing money

• Colonist were forced to house and feed British soldiers

This Act forced the colonists to provide housing for British soldiers.

• Townshend Act

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Soldier Act

• Quartering Act

Which year was the first Quartering Act enacted?

• 1763

• 1765

• 1770

• 1773

What was the primary purpose of the Quartering Act?

• To collect taxes from colonists

• To provide housing and supplies for British soldiers

• To restrict colonial trade

• To enforce British laws

Which colony was most resistant to the Quartering Act?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Georgia