Why Did Great Britain Pass the Quebec Act in 1774

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why did Great Britain pass the Quebec Act in 1774?

• A)Great Britain wanted to force Catholics out of Canada.
• B)Great Britain wanted to give French Canada back to France in return for concessions elsewhere.
• C)Great Britain wanted to satisfy its thirteen colonies by giving them power over Canada.
• D)Great Britain wanted to make concessions to the French Catholics so that they would not rebel.
• E)Great Britain wanted to put the rebellious thirteen colonies under the control of the more pliable French Canadians.

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