During the reign of Henry VIII, which country of the union became formally united with England?
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales✓
Answer: D — Wales
During the reign of Henry VIII, Wales became formally united with England by the Act for the Government of Wales. The Welsh sent representatives to the House of Commons and the Welsh legal system was reformed.
About this question
This is a free practice question from the The Tudors and Stuarts topic in the History of the UK chapter. One of the densest history topics: monarchs, religious upheaval, civil war and the settlement that followed. Questions frequently hinge on who did what and in which reign, so build a rough timeline before drilling the detail.
The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.