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Difficulty: MediumThe Partition of Ireland

Following the conflict in the early twentieth century and the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921, Ireland was formally divided. Which statement correctly identifies the constitutional outcome for Northern Ireland in 1922?

  1. It remained part of the United Kingdom while the rest of Ireland became the Irish Free StateAnswer
  2. B
    It became part of the newly formed Irish Republic immediately after the 1916 Easter Rising
  3. C
    It joined the Irish Free State as part of a thirty-two county union following the 1925 boundary agreement
  4. D
    It became an independent sovereign state, separate from both the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State

Answer

In 1922, Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom, while the remaining twenty-six counties became the Irish Free State.
The correct answer states that Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom. This happened in 1922 following the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, which established the Irish Free State in the south while allowing the six counties of Northern Ireland to maintain their union with Britain.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key historical documents and dates provided in the stem.
The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in 1921, leading to changes in 1922.
This establishes the timeline for the partition of Ireland.
2
Determine the outcome for the two distinct parts of the island of Ireland.
The island was divided into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland.
The treaty resulted in the partition based on the religious and political divisions of the time.
3
Specify the constitutional status of Northern Ireland after 1922.
Northern Ireland remained within the United Kingdom.
The six counties of Northern Ireland elected to stay part of the UK rather than join the new Irish Free State.

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The Partition of Ireland (1922)
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