Question

What was expected of the colonists in the new Quartering Act passed as part of the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts in 1774? A. Colonists had to give up their right to elect their own council and instead be governed by a royal council. B. Colonists would have to ask permission from the royal governor before conducting town meetings. C. Colonists would have to provide food and drink to British soldiers, even from private homes. D. Colonists would have to provide living quarters to British soldiers, even in private homes.

Answer 1

D. Colonists would have to provide living quarters to British soldiers, even in private homes.

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Answer 2

D. Colonists would have to provide living quarters to British soldiers, even in private homes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Quartering Act enforced colonists to provide living quarters to British soldiers, even in their own homes. Some colonists would also have to provide food and drink, as well as living quarters.

This act was passed to increase control over the American colonists and also led to strong unrest among the colonists.