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What is the name of the unstable political system under which Macdonald became premier in 1857?

  • Great Coalition

  • British North America Act

  • Protocol of Nootka

  • Colony’s Unstable Political System

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Colony’s Unstable Political System: This was the name of the unstable political system under which Macdonald became premier in 1857. This period was characterized by frequent changes in government, as political parties struggled to maintain a majority in the legislature.
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