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Following the Irish War of Independence and the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 19211921, a major territorial division occurred the following year. In this arrangement, what was the specific outcome for the six counties that formed Northern Ireland?

  1. They remained part of the United Kingdom.Answer
  2. B
    They were incorporated into the Irish Free State in 19161916.
  3. C
    They became an entirely separate independent republic in 19251925.
  4. D
    They joined a unified Ireland under a single parliament in 19221922.

Answer

The six counties of Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom.
Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 19211921, the island was partitioned in 19221922. While the southern part became the Irish Free State, the six counties of Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key historical agreement.
The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in 19211921.
This treaty ended the War of Independence and set the terms for Ireland's future status.
2
Determine the date and nature of the division.
In 19221922, Ireland was formally partitioned into two parts.
The partition created the Irish Free State in the south and left Northern Ireland in the north.
3
Specify the status of the northern counties.
Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom.
While the south became a self-governing dominion (the Irish Free State), the six northern counties retained their union with the UK.

Key Concept

The 1922 Partition of Ireland and the status of Northern Ireland.
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