Quartering Act

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Quartering Act
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Passed by Parliament in 1765.

• Had Grenville's support.
• George Grenville was chief cabinet minister.

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Intended to make colonists pay part of the cost
of British troops in America.

• Colonies supplied soldiers with shelter, fuel,
  candles, and cider or beer.
• Colonies
• half-heartedly obeyed.

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Ordered colonies to supply shelter, fuel,
candles, and cider or beer.

• Colonists felt like enemies of the British.
• Colonies provided fewer supplies than requested.

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Expired and not renewed in 1766.

• New Quartering Act applied to all thirteen
  colonies.