The Act of Union 1707 united England and Scotland into Great Britain
Related questions (4)
In what year did the Act of Union create the Kingdom of Great Britain by joining England and Scotland?
1701
1707
1714
1721
Explanation
The Act of Union 1707 united the parliaments of England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. 1701 was the Act of Settlement, 1714 was the accession of George I, and 1721 was when Walpole became first PM.
The Act of Union 1707 united the kingdoms of England and Ireland.
True
False
Explanation
False. The Act of Union 1707 united England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland was united with Great Britain later by the Act of Union 1801.
Which TWO countries were joined by the Act of Union 1707?
England and Ireland
England and Scotland
England and Wales
Scotland and Ireland
Explanation
The Act of Union 1707 joined England (which already included Wales) and Scotland. Ireland was joined later by the Act of Union 1801. Wales had been part of the Kingdom of England since the Laws in Wales Acts of the 1530s and 1540s.
What was the name of the country formed by the Act of Union 1707?
The United Kingdom
The Kingdom of Great Britain
The British Empire
The Kingdom of England and Scotland
Explanation
The Act of Union 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain. The United Kingdom was not formed until the Act of Union 1801 added Ireland. The British Empire is a different concept, and "Kingdom of England and Scotland" was not the official name.