Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2024

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Prepare for the Canadian Citizenship Test 2024. Study comprehensive quizzes featuring randomized questions, detailed explanations, and helpful hints to boost your confidence and improve your chances of success in the official exam!

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Why were the NWMP created?

To enforce local laws
To explore new territories
To pacify the West and assist in negotiations with the Indians
To collect taxes

The correct answer is: To pacify the West and assist in negotiations with the Indians

The Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP) were created in 1873 to maintain order and peace in the Western territories of Canada. Option A, enforcing local laws, was not the primary purpose of the NWMP, as local laws were still under the jurisdiction of local governments. Option B, exploring new territories, was not the main objective of the NWMP, although they did play a role in mapping and exploring the region. Option D, collecting taxes, was not part of the NWMP's mandate as tax collection was the responsibility of the Canadian government. Therefore, option C, to pacify the West and assist in negotiations with the Indians, is the best choice as it reflects the main reason for the creation of the NWMP - to maintain peace and assist in negotiations with Indigenous peoples in the Western territories.