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Following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 19211921, the island of Ireland was formally partitioned in 19221922. What was the outcome of this division for the six counties that became known as Northern Ireland?

  1. They remained part of the United KingdomAnswer
  2. B
    They became part of the newly formed Irish Free State in 19221922
  3. C
    They achieved full independence as a separate republic in 19161916
  4. D
    They were unified with the rest of Ireland following the 19251925 Boundary Commission

Answer

Northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom
In 19221922, following the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed in 19211921, Ireland was partitioned. The result was that the south became the Irish Free State, and Northern Ireland (consisting of six counties) remained part of the United Kingdom.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical context
The event is the partition of Ireland following the 19211921 Anglo-Irish Treaty.
The treaty ended the conflict in Ireland and established the terms for its future governance.
2
Determine the date of formal partition
The division officially took place in 19221922.
This is the year the island was split into two separate entities.
3
Recall the status of the two resulting parts
The south became the Irish Free State, while the six counties in the north remained in the UK.
The handbook explicitly states that Northern Ireland stayed within the United Kingdom.

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The 1922 Partition of Ireland
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