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The Influence Of The Quartering Act

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The Quartering Act was a law passed by the King of England on May 15th, 1765. This Act is when the colonists had to house and feed the British soldiers. They could not do anything about it. They had to let them stay as long as they wanted. The colonists were to provide items such as; bedding, food, utensils, firewood, beer and candles. If the colonist’s house was too small to house all the soldiers, they had to find places for them nearby, such as Inns and stables. The colonists were confused and questioning why the British soldiers were still in North America after the French and Indian War. In 1766, 1,500 more British Soldiers sailed to the New York Harbor. The New York Colonial Assembly were very unhappy and refused to house them.

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