RCMP RCMP History and Organization 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year was the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), the predecessor to the RCMP, established?
- 1873 (Correct answer)
- 1885
- 1867
- 1900
Correct answer: 1873
The North-West Mounted Police was established in 1873 by the Canadian Parliament to bring law and order to the western territories.
Question 2: What was the name of the force that merged with the Dominion Police in 1920 to form the RCMP?
- Canadian Federal Police
- Dominion Mounted Police
- Royal North-West Mounted Police (Correct answer)
- Canadian Mounted Constabulary
Correct answer: Royal North-West Mounted Police
The Royal North-West Mounted Police merged with the Dominion Police in 1920 to create the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Question 3: Which 1873 event most directly prompted Canada to create the North-West Mounted Police?
- The Riel Rebellion
- The Cypress Hills Massacre (Correct answer)
- The Red River Resistance
- The Alaska Boundary Dispute
Correct answer: The Cypress Hills Massacre
The Cypress Hills Massacre, in which American whiskey traders killed Assiniboine people, exposed the lawlessness on the Canadian frontier and led to the NWMP's creation.
Question 4: Where is the RCMP's national headquarters located?
- Toronto, Ontario
- Montreal, Quebec
- Ottawa, Ontario (Correct answer)
- Regina, Saskatchewan
Correct answer: Ottawa, Ontario
The RCMP's national headquarters is located in Ottawa, Ontario, alongside the federal government.
Question 5: Where is the RCMP's primary training academy, known as Depot Division, located?
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Regina, Saskatchewan (Correct answer)
- Calgary, Alberta
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Correct answer: Regina, Saskatchewan
The RCMP Training Academy (Depot Division) has been located in Regina, Saskatchewan, since 1885.
Question 6: What is the English translation of the RCMP's official motto 'Maintiens le Droit'?
- Serve and Protect
- Honor and Duty
- Uphold the Right (Correct answer)
- Truth and Justice
Correct answer: Uphold the Right
The RCMP motto 'Maintiens le Droit' is French for 'Uphold the Right,' reflecting the force's commitment to law and justice.
RCMP RCMP History and Organization 1
In what year was the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), the predecessor to the RCMP, established?