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Reasons for
Poor harvest 1690s
Darien expedition
England's concern over Catholic threat
1707-1750
Did much happen?
Anglification
James moves his court to London
James writes in English
Enlightenment philosopers adopt English
No Scots Bible
Early British Empire
1715, 1745
Scottish participation
French Revolution - effect on the Union?
Nineteenth century
Scottish participation
Highland Clearances
Potato famine
Population growth - england absorbs all Scottish increase
1900-present
World War I
Scottish participation, and higher death-rate
Compare social conditions, esp. housing, England vs. Scotland
World War II - scottish participation, and higher death-rate
Collapse of Empire
Loss of heavy industry
Thatcher
Devolution 1997
Demise of Labour Party
