What is the Quartering Act of 1765?

Answer 1

This act frustrated American colonists more, as they were forced to quarter British troops in their homes against their will. (This helped push the colonies toward revolution.) Also, in the Bill of Rights, the third amendment is that you do not have to quarter troops in your house (in peacetime at least), which was probably added in, at least in part, because of this act.

^ This was the second quartering act that was imposed during 1774. The first quartering act, in 1765, only required people to pay for the lodging and supplies of the soldiers, as it was seen as their duty because the soldiers were there to protect them. The people did not complain heavily about this, at least, not until the second act, because it was intruding on their private lives.

Answer 2

Parliament requiring colonial legislatures to provide supplies and quarters for troops stationed in America.

Answer 3

In this context, quartering meant that colonists were forced to share or give up their homes to house British soldiers.