Life in the UK test practice question · History
What happened in Ireland in 1922?
Answer options
- The Irish Free State was set up, and Northern Ireland stayed in the UK.Correct
- All of Ireland left the UK.
- Ireland joined Great Britain for the first time.
- The Great Famine began.
Answer: The Irish Free State was set up, and Northern Ireland stayed in the UK.
The Free State followed the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. A day after it began, the Northern Ireland Parliament voted to stay out.
Checked 8 November 2026