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Canada's History › Key Events
What is the Quebec Act of 1774?
- A law banning French language in public institutions
- The law that created the province of Quebec
- A law granting Quebec independence from Britain
- A law that allowed religious freedom for Catholics and maintained French civil law in Quebec
Why this is the correct answer
After Britain took control of Quebec in 1763, many feared French Canadians would lose their religion and legal traditions. Britain passed the Quebec Act in 1774 to allow Catholics to practise their faith freely and maintain French civil law, helping secure loyalty in the colony.