The Quebec Act was enacted by the British Parliament as part of its efforts to govern the territories acquired from France following the Seven Years' War and to manage growing tensions with colonists. It granted significant autonomy to the province of Quebec by extending its boundaries to include the Great Lakes and the Ohio River Valley, a move seen as both strategic and controversial. The Act recognized the rights of French Canadians, allowing them to practice Catholicism freely, which facilitated their loyalty to British rule after years of struggle against Protestant dominance. It also instituted a system of governance that included appointed officials with considerable authority, rather than elected representatives, reflecting British priorities.This legislation, however, inflamed tensions with the Thirteen Colonies and was characterized by American colonists as a threat to their liberties and land claims. They viewed the Act, with its accommodationist stance toward the French and Catholic inhabitants, as an indirect challenge to their own rights and desires for self-governance. The fallout from the Quebec Act played a crucial role in uniting the colonies against perceived British encroachments, contributing to the momentum toward revolution and resistance that culminated in the American War of Independence. Political factions were galvanized, setting the stage for broader discussions on the nature of governance and rights within the expanding British Empire in North America.