What was the significant act that united England and Scotland into a single kingdom?
Acts of Union 1707
Treaty of Edinburgh
Edict of Nantes
Magna Carta
Answer
The Acts of Union in 1707 united the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into a single, united kingdom. This is significant as John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain from Scotland after this union.
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