Quartering Act Quiz

What was the Quartering Act?

• A law about farming

• A law forcing colonists to house soldiers

• A trade agreement

• A tax on tea

When was the Quartering Act passed?

• 1750

• 1765

• 1800

• 1776

Why did colonists dislike the law?

• It raised taxes

• They had to let soldiers stay in their homes

• It made them join the army

• It stopped trade

How did the law increase tensions?

• It made colonists resent British rule

• It helped them grow crops

• It made Britain weaker

• It lowered taxes

What issue already existed before the law?

• Colonists were angry about taxes

• Colonists wanted more soldiers

• Britain gave free land

• Colonists loved British rule

What did Britain expect colonists to help pay for?

• Schools

• Defense after the French and Indian War

• More ships

• Gold for the king

Why did Britain pass the law?

• To house soldiers cheaply

• To create new farms

• To build more towns

• To give soldiers jobs

What did colonists see the law as?

• A new tax

• A trade deal

• A violation of their rights

• A chance to vote

Who was the British king at the time?

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What British leader supported the law?

• Prime Minister George Grenville

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry