Which British dominion achieved independence in 1921-22, following the Easter Rising of 1916 ?
Correct answer: A. the southern counties of Ireland
- A. the southern counties of Ireland
- B. Canada
- C. Ulster
- D. India
Explanation
The southern counties of Ireland became the Irish Free State after the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, which took effect in 1922. Ulster remained largely within the United Kingdom, so it is not the answer.
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