SQA Higher: Part C: The Treaty of Union, 1689–1740

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Part C: The Treaty of Union, 1689–1740

Political and economic change in Scotland, 1689–1740.

Themes: identity, conflict and authority.

Key issues and description of content

1 Worsening relations with England.

  • Scotland’s economic problems
  • famine
  • Darien Scheme and its failure
  • incidents leading to worsening relations with England

2 Arguments for and against Union with England.

  • religious issues
  • Scottish economy
  • issue of Scottish identity
  • contrasting attitudes in Scotland towards Union

3 Passing of the Act of Union.

  • changing attitude of England
  • debate over a Federal or Incorporating Union
  • negotiations
  • passing of the Union by the Scottish Parliament

4 Effects of the Union, to 1740.

  • economic effects on agriculture
  • economic effects on manufacture
  • economic effects on trade
  • political effects

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