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A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched _____ several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in _____ from the UK for the 26 southern _____ the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part ______ Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland _____ from the British Commonwealth; it _____ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- to
- off
- at
- of
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in _____ from the UK for the 26 southern _____ the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part ______ Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland _____ from the British Commonwealth; it _____ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- freedom
- independence
- independent
- freeing
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern _____ the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part ______ Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland _____ from the British Commonwealth; it _____ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- counties
- countries
- cities
- areas
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part ______ Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland _____ from the British Commonwealth; it _____ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- of
- at
- to
- in
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland _____ from the British Commonwealth; it _____ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- opted out
- went
- withdrew
- left
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it _____ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- signed
- left for
- signed on
- joined
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ______ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- sought
- observed
- looked
- seeked
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ______ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- talked
- fought
- cooperated
- helped
A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not _____ been implemented.
- already
- just
- yet
- still
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