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Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

  1. Sir Wilfrid Laurier

  2. Sir John Alexander MacDonald

  3. Donald Smith

  4. Sir George-Étienne Cartier

The correct answer is: Sir John Alexander MacDonald

Sir John Alexander MacDonald was Canada's first Prime Minister because he played a key role in the Confederation of Canada in 1867 and served as the country's leader during its early years of independence. Option A, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister, but not the first overall. Option C, Donald Smith, was a Canadian businessman and politician, but he was not the first Prime Minister. Option D, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, was a important figure in Canadian politics, but he also was not the first Prime Minister.