Assertion (A): The Scottish Highlanders were forbidden to speak their Gaelic language or wear their national dress and large numbers were forcibly driven out of their homeland as a result of the Acts of Union.

Reason (R): The English helped the Protestants of Ireland to establish their dominance over the largely Catholic country of Ireland.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true

answer is B.

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The Acts of Union (1707) between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. It helped England to establish its influence in Scotland. The influence of England resulted in the oppression of Scotland's rich cultural heritage. They were forbidden to speak in their native Gaelic language or don their traditional attire. They were also deported. Ireland was also a country divided between Catholics and Protestants. It was a predominantly Catholic country. The English helped the Protestants to control the majority of Catholics. The Catholic uprisings were suppressed by the English.

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