In what year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada?

• A. 1949
• B. 1867
• C. 1873
• D. 1905

Answer: (A)

Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada through a postwar process that involved the people voting on their future. In the 1948 referendum, residents chose Confederation with Canada over remaining under British rule or accepting another plan. After that decision was negotiated with Britain and Canada, Newfoundland became a Canadian province on March 31, 1949, expanding the country to ten provinces. The other dates are tied to different moments in Canadian history—1867 marks the original Confederation of Canada, 1873 relates to Prince Edward Island’s entry, and 1905 is when Alberta and Saskatchewan joined—so 1949 is the correct year for Newfoundland and Labrador’s entry.