Fill in the blank. Canada's first Prime Minister was ______.
Answer: Sir John A. Macdonald.
Static historical fact: Sir John A. Macdonald was Canada's first Prime Minister (1867).
All answer choices
- Louis Riel.
- Sir John A. Macdonald. (correct answer)
- Lester B. Pearson.
- Abraham Lincoln.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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