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Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?

AThe Constitutional Act of 1867.
The Constitutional Act of 1791.
CThe Constitutional Act of 1982.
DThe Constitutional Act of 2010.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada and granted elected legislative assemblies for the first time, giving colonists a voice in governance.

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