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America 250:The Quebec Act, or so much for religious tolerance

By Patty Connealy –
The Quebec Act of 1774 expanded the Province of Quebec southward into territory that included portions of presentday Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota. The act also restored French civil law and expanded religious rights for Catholics in Quebec.

America 250 is an ongoing series of articles reflecting on the foundations of the United States in observance of its 250th birthday.

The last installment discussed the passage of the Coercive Acts in r…

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