Canadian citizenship test practice question · History
In 1917, the government passed the Military Service Act, which introduced conscription. Who was Prime Minister at that time?
Answer options
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- Sir John A. Macdonald
- William Lyon Mackenzie King
- Sir Robert BordenCorrect
Answer: Sir Robert Borden
Sir Robert Borden's government passed the Military Service Act in 1917. Conscription was opposed most strongly in Quebec.
Checked November 7, 2026