History of the United Kingdom and Ireland

Which English king decisively conquered Wales in the late 13th century?

• King Richard III

• King James I

• King Edward the Longshanks

• King Henry VIII

What event led to the unification of the crowns of Scotland and England?

• The Potato Blight

• The Acts of Union 1800

• The death of Queen Elizabeth without an heir

• The Norman invasion

What was the main reason for the Acts of Union 1800?

• To strengthen the Protestant Parliament in Dublin

• To merge the parliaments of Scotland and England

• To prevent Irish control over their own parliament

• To support the United Irishmen's rebellion

What major event in the 1840s significantly impacted Ireland's population?

• The Easter Rising

• The Norman invasion

• The Potato Blight

• The Acts of Union 1800

What change occurred in the 1920s regarding Ireland's status?

• Ireland was united with Scotland

• Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom

• Ireland became part of the European Union

• Ireland became a republic