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7 Cards in this Set
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What was the act of union of 1707?
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the Scottish and English parliaments joined together
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What year was Wales conquered by England?
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conquered in 1284 by England
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What role has technology played in the economic changes that have occured in Wales between the late 1800s and today?
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caused Wales to fall behind and now produces unemployment rates to rise beacuse of the loss of jobs due to technology
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Scotland and Wales are similar in their...
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landscapes, economic history, culture
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Why does the climate of Wales receive more rain than Southern England?
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the winds carrying the rain reach Wales first
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What are some similarities between Wales and Scotland?
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used to participate in coal and mining, both preserve their cultures, receive abundant rainfall
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What are some differences between Wales and Scotland?
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Scotland: occupies 1/3 of UK land, remained in Presbyterian Church, and still has home industry
Wales: joined to England, joined Church of England, and is a peninsula |
