The Quartering Act,part of a New Program of Raising Revenue

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Quartering Act,part of a new program of raising revenue in the colonies,was instituted by Britain's prime minister

• A)William Pitt.
• B)Charles Townsend.
• C)Lord Rockingham.
• D)George Grenville.

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