Which of the following statements are correct about British unification-1)The Act of Union (1707) of between England and Scotland resulted in formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.2) Scottish culture flourished after this act.3) The Scottish highlanders were forbidden to speak Gaelic.4) Ireland willingly joined the United Kingdom.

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	1 and 4
B	3 and 1
C	2 and 3
D	2 and 4

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Both the given statements are true. The Act of Union 1707 led to the formation of the “United Kingdom of Great Britain". Before this there were two separate states, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland but with the same monarch. These two were united under one kingdom by the name Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Act of Union (1707) between England and Scotland led to the formation of the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain’. Further it meant that England could impose its dominance over Scotland . That is why option C is correct .

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Option (c) The unification was achieved through political and social subjugation of various ethnicities by the English is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Acts of Union, passed by the English and Scottish Parliaments in 1707, led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on 1 May of that year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The process of unification of Britain (C) the unification was achieved through political and social subjugation of various ethnicities by the English.

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