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The Declaration of Independence

Question 9 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

A part of the Intolerable Acts that angered colonists was the requirement that they

Answer
A
create a new social contract.
B
feed and house British soldiers.
C
give up their freedom of speech.
D
create a new colonial government.

Explanation

The Quartering Act, one of the measures associated with the Intolerable Acts, required colonists to provide British soldiers with lodging and supplies. This burden angered colonists because they had to help support troops stationed in the colonies, so the correct choice is “feed and house British soldiers.”

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