The force was called North-West Mounted Police during which years?

The force was called North-West Mounted Police during which years?

• A. 1904-1920
• B. 1910-1930
• C. 1873-1904
• D. 1865-1873

Answer: (C)

The name North-West Mounted Police belonged to the force from its founding in 1873, when it was created to keep peace and enforce laws on the Canadian frontier. It kept that exact title until 1904, when it was granted the royal prefix and became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. After that, the organization later evolved into the RCMP. So, the period during which it was called North-West Mounted Police is 1873 to 1904.

The name North-West Mounted Police belonged to the force from its founding in 1873, when it was created to keep peace and enforce laws on the Canadian frontier. It kept that exact title until 1904, when it was granted the royal prefix and became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. After that, the organization later evolved into the RCMP. So, the period during which it was called North-West Mounted Police is 1873 to 1904.