📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
3.4.2 The Act of Union 1707
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In 1707, the Act of Union joined the kingdoms of England and Scotland to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. The Scottish Parliament was abolished, and Scottish MPs joined the Parliament at Westminster. Scotland kept its own legal and education systems and its own Presbyterian Church (the Kirk). The union was partly driven by Scotland's financial difficulties after the failed Darien scheme.
Key Facts
- Act of Union 1707 created Kingdom of Great Britain
- Scottish Parliament abolished; MPs joined Westminster
- Scotland kept own legal system, education, and Kirk
📝 学习笔记
- 1707 年的 Act of Union 将英格兰和苏格兰合并，创建了 Kingdom of Great Britain。
- 1707 年的 Act of Union 创建了 Kingdom of Great Britain
- Scottish Parliament 被废除；国会议员加入了 Westminster
- 苏格兰保留了自己的法律体系、教育体系和 Kirk
- 1707 年 Act of Union 之后，Scottish Parliament 被废除。
- 1707 年的 Act of Union 创建了 Kingdom of Great Britain
- Scottish Parliament 被废除；国会议员加入了 Westminster
- 苏格兰保留了自己的法律体系、教育体系和 Kirk
- 苏格兰保留了其自身的法律和教育体系，以及自己的 Kirk。
- 1707 年的 Act of Union 创建了 Kingdom of Great Britain
- Scottish Parliament 被废除；国会议员加入了 Westminster
- 苏格兰保留了自己的法律体系、教育体系和 Kirk
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