Chapter 3 - Part III Quebec Act -1774

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Chapter 3 - Part III Quebec Act -1774

I. A Second Constitution: Quebec Act - 1774 Introduction: Based on Carleton’s recommendations the British adopted a new constitution called the Quebec Act in1774 Goal: Appease the French Canadians so they would not join the Americans in their revolt Appease: Satisfy a demand

Territorial Change: The territory of the province grew almost 3 times bigger Now included part of the Ohio Valley, a region coveted by American colonists

Political Changes: Colony still governed by a civil government (governor & council) Abolition of the test act - a new oath of allegiance to the King of England replaced the Test Act. Legislative Assembly was not created Eight French Canadiens were to be included in the council

Justice System: French civil law was reinstituted English criminal law remained. Seigneurial System was officially recognized Religion: Catholicism was officially permitted and the clergy could once again collect the tithe. The Bishop could also appoint a successor.

Catholic Bishops celebrating the Quebec Act In your opinion, why is the Catholic clergy celebrating the Quebec Act?

II. Reactions to the Quebec Act: Canadiens Group Reactions Reasons Seigneurs Pleased Seigneurial system was recognized and they could also sit on the Council Church Catholic religion was recognized and that the tithe was reinstated. Merchants Pleased that the fur trading territory was expanded. Canadiens population Mixed reaction Happy - Catholic religion was recognized Upset - had to pay the tithe and seigneurial dues.

British of the Province of Quebec Group Reactions Reasons Governor & his allies in the French Party Happy They pushed for the new constitution Members of the British Party Majority are unhappy Legislative assembly not created Reinstatement of French civil law Pleased with the western expansion of the fur trade territory.

Inhabitants of the 13 Colonies Group Reactions Reasons Very unhappy The concessions made to Catholics Absence of a legislative assembly The abolition of English civil law in the Province of Quebec Losing the Ohio Valley deprived fur traders of the Great Lakes region.