In what year did Manitoba join Canada?

• A. 1867
• B. 1870
• C. 1905
• D. 1949

Answer: (B)

Manitoba became a province as Canada expanded its federation after Confederation. The key moment is that joining Canada happened in 1870, when the federal government passed the Manitoba Act to bring Rupert’s Land into Confederation and create Manitoba as a province. This followed the Red River Settlement’s tensions and Louis Riel’s leadership, and the Act also promised protections for Métis and French-speaking residents. So, while 1867 is when Canada itself was formed, Manitoba’s entry into the country occurred in 1870. The other years reflect different events—1905 is when Alberta and Saskatchewan joined, and 1949 marks Newfoundland’s entry, not Manitoba’s.