Religion was traditionally very important in England and throughout Europe. However people did not always have the choice of religion because of the influence of the reigning monarchy. That was one reason why people left their homeland and took the long dangerous journey to the new land of America. This was the land where they felt free to practice the religion of choice.
However, the American colonists were concerned about the expansion of Roman Catholic territory down to the Ohio river as a result of the Quebec Act of 1774.The Quebec Act was a part of The Coercive Acts (or Intolerable Acts), which were a response to The Boston Tea Party. Great Britain wanted to retaliate against American colonists in Massachusetts because England had unfairly taxed tea, and the colonists were upset and dumped the tea into the Boston harbor. Great Britain sought to punish Massachusetts, so it would serve as a warning to the other twelve colonies to not cause chaos. The Quebec Act was passed by the parliament of Great Britain. The purpose of the Quebec Act passed reforms favorable to the Catholic expansion. This was viewed as a hostile act by predominantly Protestant America. Britain was actively promoting the Roman Catholic church faith even though Catholicism was restricted in Britain. During 1785 statistics show that Catholics represented 1.6% of Colonial America. …show more content…
The Boston Tea Party was was an act of revolting against the tax. However, religion had a role in the American Revolution. The colonists moved to their new home of America to become independent and have many freedoms including freedom of religion. The American colonists revolted when Britain promoted the Roman Catholic church faith on Colonial America. Colonial America was definitely the land of the brave willing to fight for
However, the American colonists were concerned about the expansion of Roman Catholic territory down to the Ohio river as a result of the Quebec Act of 1774.The Quebec Act was a part of The Coercive Acts (or Intolerable Acts), which were a response to The Boston Tea Party. Great Britain wanted to retaliate against American colonists in Massachusetts because England had unfairly taxed tea, and the colonists were upset and dumped the tea into the Boston harbor. Great Britain sought to punish Massachusetts, so it would serve as a warning to the other twelve colonies to not cause chaos. The Quebec Act was passed by the parliament of Great Britain. The purpose of the Quebec Act passed reforms favorable to the Catholic expansion. This was viewed as a hostile act by predominantly Protestant America. Britain was actively promoting the Roman Catholic church faith even though Catholicism was restricted in Britain. During 1785 statistics show that Catholics represented 1.6% of Colonial America. …show more content…
The Boston Tea Party was was an act of revolting against the tax. However, religion had a role in the American Revolution. The colonists moved to their new home of America to become independent and have many freedoms including freedom of religion. The American colonists revolted when Britain promoted the Roman Catholic church faith on Colonial America. Colonial America was definitely the land of the brave willing to fight for