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According to the website of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), its predecessor, the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) was created primarily:
"to stop liquor trafficking in the North-west; to gain the respect and confidence of the natives; to collect customs dues; and to perform all the duties of a police force."
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What qualifications did you need to become and NWMP?
you have to be male
What do the nwmp speak?
The North West Mounted Police usually spoke French or English
When did NWMP end?
The North West Mounted Police (NWMP) is still with us today, just in a different form. In 1904, King Edward VII honoured the NWMP with the Royal prefix, after which they were known as the Royal North West Mounted Police (RNWMP). On February 1, 1920, the Royal North West Mounted Police (RNWMP) was merged with the with the Dominion Police, thereby creating today's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Who was the first commander of the NWMP?
Colonel George French was the first Commissioner of the North West Mounted Police.
What ideas or cultures did the nwmp bring to Canada?
The role of the NWMP was to bring Canadian culture and ideas to Canada's recently purchased Western and Northern Territories. The idea's included not resisting Canadian control and adopting Canadian, mainly Ontarian culture, at least as it should be understood by a colonists under Canadian control.
How much did the nwmp get paid?
the nwmp got paid 50 cents per day
What was it like to live as a nwmp?
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What president made the NWMP?
Well since the NWMP is Canadian and this is Canadian history we are talking about, CANADA HAS PRIME MINISTERS NOT PRESIDENTS!
When did the NWMP start?
they strarted in 1873
Why did the nwmp start?
n 1873
What qualifications did you need to become and NWMP?
you have to be male
Some facts about the NWMP?
they also delivered mail
What was the training like for the nwmp?
London space center in 7854
Why are NWMP important to Alberta?
The North West Mounted Police have been replaced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. However, historically NWMP were responsible for keeping on top of theives, thugs, rustlers, murderers, claim jumpers and alcoholics who wanted to sell their liquor to the Native Americans that lived in the areas that the NWMP patrolled.
About Fort Calgary?
It was first called Fort Brisebois by the NWMP in 1875.
What is the difference between the RCMP and the NWMP?
There is no difference I know this because I am smart
Where do the nwmp's live?
The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) were based in various posts across the Canadian West region, with headquarters located in Fort Calary, Saskatchewan. They also had posts in places like Fort MacLeod, Fort Saskatchewan, and Fort Pelly. The NWMP patrolled the area to maintain law and order during the late 19th century.
