🏛️ Chapter 3: Canada's History
How did the Quebec Act treat the colony's two systems of law?
Correct answer: French civil law was restored while British criminal law stayed in force
A British law replaced French law completely
B Each district chose the system it preferred
✓ French civil law was restored while British criminal law stayed in force
D French criminal law returned and civil matters went to the church
💡 Explanation
The Act brought back French rules for civil matters but kept the British system for criminal cases.
Key facts to remember
- Quebec Act of 1774: a constitutional foundation of Canada
- Gave religious freedom to Catholics and let them hold public office
- Catholics could not hold office in Britain itself at that time
- Restored French civil law but kept British criminal law
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 3.2.2 A Tradition of Accommodation:
To govern the French Roman Catholic majority better, the British Parliament passed the Quebec Act of 1774. It is one of the constitutional foundations of Canada. The Act fitted British institutions to the real situation in the province. It gave Catholics freedom of religion, and let them hold public office — something Catholics were not allowed to do in Britain at that time. It also brought back French civil law, while criminal law stayed British.
More questions from this topic
Ready to practice more?
Take a full mock exam with 20 questions - just like the real test.
Take a Practice Test