Who was Guy Carleton in relation to James Murray?

• A. He was James Murray's replacement as Governor General who appreciated the French habitants and was tired of the British complaints.
• B. He was a British general who opposed the Quebec Act.
• C. He was the founder of Quebec City.
• D. He was the leader of the Patriot movement in the colonies.

Answer: (A)

Guy Carleton’s relationship to James Murray is that he followed Murray as the administrator governing Quebec. He took over the post and pursued a more accommodating approach toward the French inhabitants, aiming to ease tensions that had grown under Murray. This included a willingness to recognize French legal and religious practices, which fed into the policy direction seen in the Quebec Act. In short, Carleton replaced Murray and shifted the administration toward a practice that listened to the settlers’ concerns and reduced friction with the colonial population.