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Alberta is named after which historical figure?

  1. A Canadian Prime Minister

  2. A British Monarch

  3. Princess Louise Caroline Alberta

  4. A French Explorer

The correct answer is: Princess Louise Caroline Alberta

Alberta is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England, who was vice-regal consort to the fourth Governor General of Canada. Option A is incorrect because while some Canadian Prime Ministers have had a strong influence on the province of Alberta, none are the historical figure for which it is named after. Similarly, option B is incorrect as while many British Monarchs have had influence on the region, it was not named after any of them. Option D is incorrect because while French explorers did travel through the region, none were significant enough in Alberta's history to have the province named after them.