Question

question 8
how did parliament react when new york refused to enforce the quartering act?
a. it immediately repealed the quartering act.
b. it refused to allow the assembly to meet until new york obeyed the act.
c. it decided to pay for the accommodation of british soldiers instead.
d. it closed the port in new york harbor until new york obeyed the act.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Parliament did not immediately repeal the Quartering Act in response to New York's refusal, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: When New York refused to enforce the Quartering Act, Parliament used its authority to withhold the right for the New York assembly to meet until New York complied. This aligns with historical events.
• Option C: Parliament did not decide to pay for soldier accommodation instead; the Quartering Act required colonists to provide accommodation, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Closing the port was part of the Intolerable Acts (later), not a direct response to the Quartering Act refusal, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It refused to allow the assembly to meet until New York obeyed the act.