Question

1) Write a short notes
Unification of Great Brietian :​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Act of Union (1707) between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of the "United Kingdom Of Great Britain." In 1801,Ireland was forced to join the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Answer: Heyy there! First of all it's important to know that there was no nation like Britain before the eighteenth century.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The unification of Britain was a strange case because it was a result of a long drawn process and not a sudden upheaval or revolution.

• The British isles had various ethnic identities (English, Welsh, Scot)

• The English people (England) people started to become rich and prosperous due to industrial development. The English parliament as a result became more powerful and seized power from monarchy 1688.

• England decided to expand territory. England had a higher population of protestant Christians.

• They along with the help of protestant population in Scotland were able to capture Scotland. the happened with The Act of Union (1707). This was the formation of united kingdom of great Britain.

• People of Scotland lost their identity and were forced to behave like Englishmen.

• British again supported the protestants in northern Ireland to take over the catholic population. Wolfe tone and united Irishmen tried to revolt but failed.

• Ireland finally became a part of Britain in 1801.