Understanding the Quartering Act

What was the main purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?

• To provide housing and supplies for British soldiers in the American colonies

• To increase taxes on tea and sugar

• To establish new trade routes

• To create a new colonial government

In which year was the Quartering Act enacted?

• 1750

• 1765

• 1776

• 1783

Which group of people were most affected by the Quartering Act?

• Native Americans

• British soldiers

• American colonists

• French settlers

What did the Quartering Act require colonists to provide for British soldiers?

• Land for farming

• Weapons and ammunition

• Housing and food

• Education and training

How did many American colonists feel about the Quartering Act?

• They were happy to help the soldiers

• They were indifferent

• They were angry and felt it was unfair

• They were confused about the law

Which British law was the Quartering Act a part of?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Navigation Acts

Where were British soldiers allowed to stay under the Quartering Act if barracks were not available?

• In the homes of colonists

• In local schools

• In churches

• In government buildings

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the British government to pass the Quartering Act?

• To save money on military expenses

• To punish the colonists

• To maintain control over the colonies

• To protect the colonies from foreign threats

What was one of the main complaints of the colonists regarding the Quartering Act?

• It was too expensive for the British government

• It violated their rights as Englishmen

• It did not provide enough soldiers

• It was not enforced strictly enough

Which event was partly caused by the resentment towards the Quartering Act?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Massacre

• The French and Indian War