What did the Quebec Act of 1774 do?
Answer: It accommodated the French by restoring French civil law and allowing religious freedom for Catholics.
The Quebec Act of 1774 allowed religious freedom for Catholics and restored French civil law, accommodating the French-speaking population.
All answer choices
- It gave Canada full independence from Britain.
- It created the Dominion of Canada.
- It accommodated the French by restoring French civil law and allowing religious freedom for Catholics. (correct answer)
- It united Upper and Lower Canada into one province.
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