A Long and Illustrious History
The Acts of Union of 1800 joined which two countries?
AEngland and Scotland
BGreat Britain and Ireland ✓
CEngland and Wales
DBritain and the American colonies
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Great Britain and Ireland.
The Acts of Union of 1800 joined Great Britain and Ireland, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The Irish Parliament in Dublin was abolished.
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