Newfoundland joined Confederation in which year?

Newfoundland joined Confederation in which year?

• A. 1949
• B. 1905
• C. 1867
• D. 1982

Answer: (A)

Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949, becoming Canada’s tenth province. For decades it had been a British colony and then a dominion, but self-government was suspended in 1934 and a Commission of Government governed the territory until 1949. After referendums in 1948, Newfoundland chose to join Canada, with the entry taking effect on March 31, 1949. The other years correspond to different milestones: 1867 is when Canada was formed as a country, 1905 is when Alberta and Saskatchewan joined, and 1982 marks the patriation of the Constitution.

Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949, becoming Canada’s tenth province. For decades it had been a British colony and then a dominion, but self-government was suspended in 1934 and a Commission of Government governed the territory until 1949. After referendums in 1948, Newfoundland chose to join Canada, with the entry taking effect on March 31, 1949.

The other years correspond to different milestones: 1867 is when Canada was formed as a country, 1905 is when Alberta and Saskatchewan joined, and 1982 marks the patriation of the Constitution.