It ended the period that was known as salutary neglect period. This was a period in which the British crown did not enforce its parliamentary decisions on the colonies, and in return the colonies were obedient. When the two acts were passed, the began getting enforced and people disliked this.
Regardless, religion was always the primary trigger for a crusade. Though religion always played a part, the perceived threat to the church evolved. The first Crusade focused solely on ridding the Holy Land of Muslim forces. The popes began to use crusades to combat any perceived threat against the Catholic Church.
