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What military force did Ottawa form when Germany attacked Belgium and France in 1914?

  1. The Royal Canadian Navy

  2. The Canadian Air Force

  3. The Canadian Expeditionary Force

  4. The Canadian Border Patrol

The correct answer is: The Canadian Expeditionary Force

The correct answer is the Canadian Expeditionary Force. This was the first major military force formed by Canada during World War I. Option A, the Royal Canadian Navy, was already established prior to the war. Option B, the Canadian Air Force, was not created until after World War I. Option D, the Canadian Border Patrol, was responsible for domestic security and was not involved in the conflict in Europe.