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Difficulty: EasyThe 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed to bring peace to Northern Ireland. In the following year, 1999, devolved administrations were also established in which two other parts of the United Kingdom?

  1. Scotland and WalesAnswer
  2. B
    England and Scotland
  3. C
    Wales and Northern Ireland
  4. D
    England and Northern Ireland

Answer

Scotland and Wales
The correct answer is Scotland and Wales because these were the two parts of the UK where devolved administrations (the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly) were established in 1999 following public referendums in 1997.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the major constitutional changes of the late 1990s.
The UK government introduced 'devolution' to give certain powers to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
This establishes the historical context of the period.
2
Distinguish between the 1998 and 1999 events.
The Good Friday Agreement (1998) was for Northern Ireland. The 1999 establishment of administrations followed the 1997 referendums in Scotland and Wales.
Correctly identifying the timeline is key to selecting the right countries.
3
Identify the two countries that gained devolved bodies in 1999.
Scotland (Scottish Parliament) and Wales (Welsh Assembly).
These were the two nations that opened their new political institutions in that year.

Key Concept

Devolution in the late 1990s
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The 1990s: Good Friday Agreement and Devolution

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