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In 1801, which two kingdoms joined to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?

  • A England and Wales
  • B England and Scotland
  • ✓ Great Britain and Ireland
  • ✕ Great Britain and France Your answer

Not quite.

The Acts of Union 1800 joined the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland from 1 January 1801. Great Britain itself had been formed earlier, in 1707, by the union of England and Scotland.

Source: Acts of Union 1800; parliament.uk: Act of Union with Ireland

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