How were the North American colonies affected by the Act of Union?

A) It opened the British Empire to the Scots.
B) It led to the further colonization of Nova Scotia by Irish immigrants.
C) It encouraged the settlement of Canada by Welsh farmers.
D) It divided Great Britain into separate governmental entities.

Act of Union

Denotes the legislative agreements uniting two or more states under one government, typically seen in the context of British history.

North American Colonies

Refers to the territories in North America that were colonized by European powers before achieving independence, most notably those that became the United States.

British Empire

A global empire, at its zenith in the 19th and early 20th centuries, marked by its vast territories and colonies across the world.