15 mai 1765 - Quartering Act
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Date: 15 May 1765Image:
British Rationale: The majority of colonists had been reluctant and stagnant in their giving to the redcoats, so Parliament decided to set it in law that the colonists had to provide provisions.
Colonial Reaction: The colonists believed that this act was against the Bill of Rights previously enacted and became furious once more. They refused to comply.
Caption: Parliament orders that colonists must provide food and shelter for British soldiers.
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Date:
15 mai 1765
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~ Il y a 260 ans