1707 Act of Union

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730.

Definition

The legislation that abolished the Scottish Parliament and politically united England and Scotland under a single parliament in Westminster.

Exam Context

1707 Act of Union appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for British Depth Studies, especially Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730 and English Expansion c.1688–c.1730.

British Depth Studies Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730 English Expansion c.1688–c.1730

Found in Revision Notes

British Depth Studies

The English Successions and the Settlement of Ireland

Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730 • English Expansion c.1688–c.1730

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