The name Great Britain came into being when, in 1707, the Act of

The name Great Britain came into being when, in 1707, the Act of Union united England and______.
A、Wales
B、Scotland
C、Southern Ireland
D、Northern Ireland
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：In 1702, Mary’s sister, Anne, came to the throne. It was during Anne’s reign that the name Great Britain came into being when, in 1707, the Act of Union united England and Scotland.参见教材P120。