What was the immediate cause of the union's dissolution?
A war between Sweden and Norway
A revolution in Norway
A failed attempt to create a separate Norwegian consular service
A coup in Sweden
Answer
The immediate cause of the union's dissolution was a failed attempt to create a separate Norwegian consular service. This led to a unilateral declaration of independence by the Storting on 7 June 1905.
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