North West Mounted Police Historical Understanding Quiz

Why was the North West Mounted Police originally formed?

• To explore new territories
• To stop illegal whisky trading and protect First Nations people
• To hunt wolves
• To establish trade routes

What tragic event directly led to the formation of the North West Mounted Police?

• The Battle of Seven Oaks
• The Cypress Hills Massacre
• The Oregon Treaty Dispute
• The Red River Rebellion

What was the problem with whisky trading in the western region during this time?

• Traders were avoiding taxes
• Whisky was being used to take advantage of and harm First Nations people

• There was a shortage of alcohol
• Traders were selling low-quality whisky

Where was one of the infamous illegal trading posts located?

• Fort Hamilton (Fort Whoop Up)
• Fort Edmonton
• Fort Calgary
• Fort Victoria

Who was the Canadian Prime Minister who ordered the formation of the North West Mounted Police?

• Wilfrid Laurier
• John A. Macdonald
• Alexander Mackenzie
• Mackenzie King

What modern police organization evolved from the North West Mounted Police?

• Ontario Provincial Police
• Canadian Border Services
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Canadian National Police

What were 'Wolfers' primarily doing in the region?

• Hunting wolves and coyotes for fur
• Protecting First Nations communities
• Trading whisky
• Establishing settlements

What region were the Wolfers searching in when they attacked the Nakoda people?

• Rocky Mountains
• Great Plains
• Cypress Hills
• Alberta Prairies

What specific ethnic group was attacked in the Cypress Hills Massacre?

• Cree
• Blackfoot
• Nakoda
• Métis

Which American state were most whisky traders coming from?

• Wyoming
• Colorado
• Montana
• Idaho