The Quebec Act (1774) angered American colonists because it:
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Correct answer: Extended the boundaries of Quebec into the Ohio River Valley and recognized the Catholic Church
Though intended to stabilize Canada, the Quebec Act was seen by colonists as part of the 'Intolerable Acts.' They feared the loss of Western land claims and the expansion of a non-representative government and Catholicism.
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