Question

With reference to Scotland and Ireland, explain how British nationalism grew at the cost of other cultures.

Answer 1

(i) Through the Act of Union (1707), England was able to impose its influence on Scotland.

(ii) The growth of British identity in Parliament suppressed the distinctive culture of Scotland.
(iii) The Catholic clans that inhibited the Scottish Highland suffered repression.
(iv) They were forcibly driven out of their homeland.

(v) Ireland was also divided between Catholics and Protestants.
(vi) Ireland was forcibly incorporated in the UK.