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What happened to the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905?

  • It became stronger

  • It was dissolved

  • It expanded

  • It became a federation

Answer

In 1905, the union between Norway and Sweden was dissolved, and both kingdoms became independent. This followed Norway's resistance to the Treaty of Kiel in 1814, which had attempted to cede Norway to Sweden.
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