Why did the colonists object to Quebec Act?
The Quebec Act of 1774 was passed by the British Parliament. The act, among other things, legalized the Catholic religion in Quebec and also granted Quebec independent power to govern itself. Both were viewed as threats to the American Colonies; many colonists feared Catholics and by 1774 the American Colonies were continually being stripped of their authority and power to govern themselves. They viewed Quebec as being set up as a launching point for the British military.
