Anglo-Irish War and Irish Politics Quiz
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What was the primary political action taken by Sinn Féin after the December 1918 general election?

  • Send MPs to Westminster
  • Establish Dáil Éireann in Dublin (correct)
  • Seek direct rule from Britain
  • Form a coalition with the Irish Parliamentary Party

    • Which group played a significant role in the violence during the Anglo-Irish War?

  • The Royal Irish Constabulary
  • The B Specials (correct)
  • The British Army
  • The Irish Parliamentary Party

    • What was the main outcome of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920?

  • A ceasefire between the IRA and British forces
  • The unification of Ireland under British rule
  • Complete independence for Ireland
  • The establishment of two new states (correct)

    • Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during the period when the Government of Ireland Act was introduced?

    <p>David Lloyd George (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical event sparked the beginnings of the Anglo-Irish War?

    <p>The formation of the IRA from the Irish Volunteers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Sinn Féin

    Ireland's largest political party after the 1918 election, advocating for an independent Irish Republic.

    Dáil Éireann

    Sinn Féin's parliament established in Dublin, representing the Irish Republic.

    Anglo-Irish War

    The conflict fought between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British forces.

    Government of Ireland Act 1920

    British law that partitioned Ireland into Northern and Southern Ireland, creating separate parliaments.

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    Partition of Ireland

    The division of Ireland into Northern Ireland (6 counties) and Southern Ireland (26 counties) under the 1920 Government of Ireland Act.

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