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Who was Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe?

  1. A Loyalist military officer who led Upper Canada toward abolition of slavery in 1793

  2. The founder of the city of Toronto

  3. A British officer in the War of 1812

  4. The first Prime Minister of Canada

The correct answer is: A Loyalist military officer who led Upper Canada toward abolition of slavery in 1793

John Graves Simcoe was a Loyalist military officer who served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario) from 1791 to 1796. He is known for introducing numerous prominent reforms, including the abolition of slavery in Upper Canada in 1793. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because while Simcoe did have a significant role in the development of the city of Toronto, he was not the sole founder. Option C is incorrect because while Simcoe did serve as a British officer in the War of 1812, it was not his defining role or legacy. Option D is incorrect because Simcoe was not the first Prime Minister of Canada. That role was fulfilled by Sir John A. Macdonald in 1867.