How did the British respond to James Murray's governance in Quebec?

• A. They supported his policies.
• B. They ignored the complaints.
• C. They sent complaints to the British government and Murray was recalled in 1766.
• D. They expanded his powers.

Answer: (C)

The question tests how imperial authorities exercised control over colonial leadership when residents voiced grievances. James Murray governed Quebec after Britain’s conquest, but his administration drew serious complaints from both French-speaking settlers and business interests. Those complaints reached the British government, which took them seriously and decided to intervene. In 1766 Murray was recalled and replaced, showing that the Crown could remove a governor if his rule did not satisfy imperial expectations or maintain order and revenue. This reflects the pattern of centralized oversight in British North America: local discontent could trigger scrutiny from London, leading to changes in leadership to align governance with imperial policy.