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 Unionunited England and（ ） .
A、Wales
B、Scotland
C、Southern Ireland
D、Northern Ireland
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：本题考查大不列颠名字的由来。It was during Anne's reign that the name Great Britain came into being when 1707, the Act of Union united England and Scotland. 1707年，《联合法案》把英格兰和苏格兰统一了起来，“大不列颠”这个名字得以诞生。