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 A) Introduction: Based on Carleton’s recommendations the British adopted a new constitution called the Quebec Act in 1774 Goal: To Appease the Canadiens Appease: Satisfy a demand

B) 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

C) 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

D) Justice System: French civil law was reinstituted English criminal law remained. Seigneurial System was officially recognized E) 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?

British of the Province II. Reactions to the Quebec Act: Group Reasons Canadiens Seigneurs - pleased that the seigneurial system was recognized and that they could also sit on the Council Clergy - pleased that the Catholic religion was recognized and that the tithe was reinstated. Merchants – pleased by the expansion of the fur trading territory Canadien population pleased that the Catholic religion was recognized unhappy to pay the tithe and seigneurial dues British of the Province Governor – pleased that his ideas were implemented British Merchants Pleased to gain fur trading territory to the west Unhappy with the return of French civil law and having NO legislative assembly

Inhabitants of the 13 Colonies Group Reasons Inhabitants of the 13 Colonies Unhappy with: The concessions made to Catholics Absence of a legislative assembly – people had no say in the government The abolition of English civil law in the Province of Quebec Losing the Ohio Valley deprived fur traders of the Great Lakes region.