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In his second term as prime minister, Macdonald annexed Prince Edward Island, and which other territory?

  • Newfoundland

  • Yukon Territory

  • Rupert's Land

  • Saskatchewan

Answer

In 1870, during his second term as Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald orchestrated the acquisition of Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company, expanding Canada's territory westward. This significant event marked a crucial step in the nation's growth and contributed to the eventual formation of the province of Manitoba.
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