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Which union dissolved in 1905 leading to Prince Carl being offered the Norwegian crown?

  • Union between Sweden and Norway

  • Union between Norway and Denmark

  • Union between Norway and Finland

  • Union between Norway and Iceland

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The dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway in 1905 marked a significant moment in Scandinavian history. This union, established in 1814, had grown increasingly strained due to political and cultural differences between the two nations. The dissolution was triggered by a disagreement over Norway's desire for greater autonomy, leading to a peaceful separation and the establishment of Norway as an independent kingdom under King Haakon VII.
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