CanadaHistory 31 · Canada’s history
Which colony was the first in British North America to gain responsible government, in 1847–48?
- aPrince Edward Island
- bNova ScotiaCorrect answer
- cNew Brunswick
- dNewfoundland
Why?
Nova Scotia was first, after a long campaign by reformers such as Joseph Howe. The Province of Canada followed soon after.
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