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When did Nunavut split from the NW Territories to become its own Canadian territory?

  1. 1999

  2. 1982

  3. 2001

  4. 1967

The correct answer is: 1999

Nunavut split from the Northwest Territories in 1999, becoming the newest and largest territory in Canada. Option B, 1982, is incorrect as it marks the year Nunavut was officially recognized as a separate district under the Northwest Territories. Option C, 2001, is also incorrect as it is a year after Nunavut officially became its own territory. And option D, 1967, is incorrect as it predates the creation of both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, which were established in 1970 and 1999, respectively.