Asked by Zulfikar Karimi on May 17, 2024
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Parliament's intent in passing the Quebec Act was to
A) provide governmental reforms for the former French colony of Quebec.
B) strip the inland colonies of land and power.
C) create a model of colonial government in Quebec that eventually would be imposed on all the colonies.
D) warn that eventually the Catholic Church would be given favored status in all the colonies.
Quebec Act
A 1774 act of the British Parliament that set procedures of governance in the Province of Quebec and was viewed by the thirteen American colonies as a direct threat to their governance and land claims.
Parliamentary Intent
The purpose or goal that a legislature had in mind when drafting and passing a law, often considered in legal interpretations.
Colonial Government
A form of government established in a colony by a colonial power, where the external power retains significant control over the colony’s governance, often exploiting its resources and people for its own benefit.
- Explain how the Tea Act and Coercive Acts contributed to the escalation of colonial resistance.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain how the Tea Act and Coercive Acts contributed to the escalation of colonial resistance.
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