asked 81.5k views
4 votes
American colonists were forced to let British soldiers stay in their homes. This lead to

1 Answer

4 votes

The injustice of illegal quartering during the Revolutionary War led to the passage of the Third Amendment to the Constitution which states that: "No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."

Americans, still upset at the quartering of soldiers in their homes, wanted to ensure that future Americans would never have to endure the same again.

answered
User Fobos
by
8.4k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.