Parliament's Intent in Passing the Quebec Act Was to

question 33

Multiple Choice

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.

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