challenge: What was the primary reason behind the Governor General, Lord Sydenham's, alteration of the Three Rivers electoral district's boundaries in 1841?
  
  A. To create a more geographically compact district
  B. To ensure equal representation for all ethnic groups in the area
  C. To favour voters of British background over the francophone Canadiens
  D. To increase the number of seats in the Province of Canada's government
  Answer: 