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The Quebec Act

The Quebec Act

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Coup, R.

Hardcover

Canadian HistoryGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1025934040
ISBN13: 9781025934044
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Quebec Act is a definitive historical examination of one of the most significant pieces of legislation in the history of the British Empire and the development of modern Canada. This scholarly work delves into the origins, implementation, and profound consequences of the Act of 1774, which sought to address the governance of the French-speaking population in the newly acquired territory of Quebec.

Author R. Coupland explores the delicate balance of power between British administrative needs and the preservation of French civil law and the Catholic faith. The book provides a detailed analysis of the political climate leading up to the Act, the motivations of British statesmen, and the reactions it elicited both within Canada and among the burgeoning American colonies. By examining the Act's role in the context of the American Revolution, the text highlights its pivotal impact on the future of North American geopolitics.

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