Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Problem:This politician gained prominence for defending Nils von Schoultz and other Hunter Patriots who participated in the Battle of the Windmill. This man's first government collapsed when a telegram sent to Hugh Allan that mentioned bribery was stolen from John Abbot's office. This politician formed the Great Coalition with George Carter's Parti Bleu and George's Brown's Clear Grits faction, and his National Policy favored high tariffs. This politician purchased Rupert's Land, which became part of the newly formed Northwest Territories, and his administration passed the Manitoba Act in the aftermath of Louis Riel's Red River Rebellion. This man led his country's delegation at the Charlottetown Conference, and his resignation during the Pacific Scandal led to the government of Alexander Mackenzie. For 10 points, name this first Prime Minister of Canada.
Solution:
History