Arrange the following events related to the formation of nation-state of Britain in chronological order: I. Act of union between England and Scotland. II. English parliament seized power from the Monarchy. III. Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom. IV. Catholic revolt against British dominance.
Answers
Given statements:
I. Act of union between England and Scotland.
II. English parliament seized power from the Monarchy.
III. Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom.
IV. Catholic revolt against British dominance.
Chronologically ordered sentences:
II. English parliament seized power from the Monarchy.
I. Act of union between England and Scotland.
IV. Catholic revolt against British dominance.
III. Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom.
Explanation:
In the 1600s, the English Parliament seized power from the monarchy through a bloodless revolution. Though there were separate ethnic groups - the British, the Scots, the Irish and the Welsh, the Act of Union (1707) incorporated Scotland into the United Kingdom of Britain that greatly affected the cultural and social ethnicity of the Scots.
Later on, a Catholic revolt took place against the British as they favored the Protestants and disregarded of the Catholics. The revolt resulted as a failure which caused Ireland to be incorporated into the United Kingdom forcibly. The Catholics were favored there suppressing the distinct culture, traditions and language of the Irish.
Answer:
The correct chronological order is -
II. English parliament seized power from the Monarchy.
I. Act of union between England and Scotland.
IV. Catholic revolt against British dominance.
III. Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom.