The Quartering Act (1765) Provisions: Colonial Reaction: Outcome: British sent troops to ensure the colonies abided by their laws French and Indian War Required Colonists to provide food and quarters for British troops Colonial Reaction: Hated Legality of Act Parliament suspended New York Province Governor All colonies except Pennsylvania refused Outcome: Standing army in America during peacetime Colonists paid for troops food and housing 1,500 British troops arrive in NYC M. Dumandan Block 3 H. Resta M. Trujillo