peer teaching By Sarahcox035@gmail.com 1916 the ‘Easter Rising’ in Ireland 1918 the right to vote is extended to women 1919 greatest expansion of The British Empire 1920 partition of Ireland 1922 Ireland became independent 1928 the right to vote is extended again -> all adults can now vote 1949 Ireland becomes a republic 1950 European Coal and steel Community was formed 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II 1956 The British and French army failed stopping the Egyptian government form taking over the Suez canal 1958 The Clean Air Act is the first law of widespread application to attempt to control pollution. 1972 The island of Cyprus, who was an old British colony, was invaded by Turkey 1973 Britain joins the European Economic Community 1997 Britain handed Hong Kong back to China