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20th Century Ireland (Part One)1900-1921
Q.1
The Parliament Act of 1911 in Britain was critical to the success of the 3rd Home Rule Bill. Why?
It immediately made all bills passed by the House of Commons law.
The King was given the right to overrule Westminster
The House of Lords' veto was changed to a delay, thereby allowing bills to pass into law after 2 years
Q.2
The Solemn League & Covenant was signed by hundreds of thousands of Unionists in 1912. What did this document declare?
Unionists pledged themselves to support Britain in World War One
Unionists pledged themselves to resist Home Rule in Ireland by "any means possible"
Unionists declared their desire to join a Free State Ireland
Q.3
Arthur Griffith founded which party in 1905?
Labour
Sinn Fein
The Home Rule Party
Clann na Poblachta
Q.4
The Irish Volunteers were founded in which year and for what reason?
1912 - to ensure Home Rule passed
1914 - to ensure Irishmen had their own regiments in WorldWar One
1913 - to ensure Home Rule passed
1915 - to remove Irish soldiers from fighting on the Western Front
Q.5
The 1916 Rising was a military failure but a political success. Explain
The Rebels refused to shoot at British soldiers but occupied key buildings in Dublin
The Rebels occupied key buildings in Dublin (static warfare) and were surrounded and defeated. Their executions radicalised the majority of nationalists in Ireland
The Rebels ambushed convoys of soldiers around Dublin, but did not kill any of the British servicemen
Q.6
Who read the Proclamation of the Irish Republic outside the GPO on Easter Monday, 1916?
Eamon deValera
Roger Casement
James Connolly
Padraig Pearse
Q.7
The Proclamation of the Irish Republic declared that Ireland was.....
A Free State
A Home Rule State
A Republic
Q.8
Who was the British General given the task of defeating the Rebels in 1916 and restoring order?
General Churchill
General Mountbatten
General Maxwell
Q.9
What effect did the 1916 Rising and subsequent executions of the Rebel leaders have on the electorate of Ireland?
Most people were against the Rising, but resented the executions of its leaders
Most people supported the Rising, but lost faith after its failure.
Most people were against the Rising, but were radicalised by the executions and became strong supporters of Republicanism thereafter
Q.10
The 1918 General Election of Great Britain & Ireland brought about a significant change in Irish political fortunes. Which of the following are most accurate?
Home Rule support declined to 12 seats, Unionism increased to 25 and Sinn Fein increased to 30 seats
Sinn Fein increased to 73 seats, while the Home Rule Party kept only 6. Unionists returned 26 seats in total
Sinn Fein won 55 seats, while the Home Rule Party won 16. Unionist votes throughout Ireland declined significantly.
Q.11
Sinn Fein refused to take their seats in Westminster after the General Election. Instead, they founded their own parliament in Dublin. What was this policy called and what was the name of the new parliament in Dublin?
Obstructionism. The new Parliament's name was Grattan's Parliament
Isolationism. The new Parliament's name was Dail Eireann
Absenteeism. The new Parliament's name was Leinster House
Abstentionism. The new Parliament's name was Dail Eireann
Q.12
The 1st Dail Eireann issued a document to the "free nations of the world" to declare their independence. What was the name of this document and what date was it issued?
The Declaration of the Republic, 21st January 1919.
The Proclamation of Independence, 24th January 1920.
The Declaration of Independence, 21st January 1919.
Q.13
The War of Independence began on 21st January, 1919. It ended with a ceasefire on 11th July, 1921. What strategy did the IRA & Sinn Fein (Republicans) use during the Irish War of Independence?
Static warfare, political rallies and sabotage of British Navy in Ireland
Guerilla warfare, peaceful resistance and assassinations of British Intelligence officers in Ireland.
Guerilla warfare, assassinations of British Intelligence officers in Ireland and political assemblies
Q.14
What was 'guerilla warfare'?
Engaging the British forces only in rural areas
Occupying key buildings in towns and cities in an effort to create civil unrest
'Hit-and-run' tactics such as ambushing convoys, political assassinations and attacking police and army barracks
Q.15
Who were the Black & Tans?
An armed militia of UVF volunteers who fought the IRA
A police force of Indian & Australian recruits who spied on Sinn Fein rallies
An armed militia of World War One ex-servicemen from Britain who were accused of targeting civilians.
Q.16
The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 gave Ireland limited independence. What was this form of independence called?
Sovereign Nationalism
Free State Republicanism
Dominion Status
Q.17
Which of the following terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty did Eamon deValera and much of the Sinn Fein Party denounce and reject in relation to the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921?
Oath of Allegiance, Treaty Ports & Imperial War debt.
Treaty Ports, Imperial War debt & stationing of British Army in Ireland
Stationing of British Army in Ireland, Imperial war debt & lack of Home Rule
Oath of Allegiance, Partition of Ireland & Dominion Status.
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