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What major political shift regarding home rule occurred in 1906?
What major political shift regarding home rule occurred in 1906?
- Liberals took over the government (correct)
- Conservatives supported home rule
- Home rule was granted immediately
- The House of Lords lost its veto power
What was the effect of the Parliament Act on the House of Lords' power?
What was the effect of the Parliament Act on the House of Lords' power?
- It granted them the power to initiate bills
- It allowed them to delay a bill by two years (correct)
- It increased their representation in parliament
- It eliminated their veto power entirely
Why did the 1916 Easter Rising take place?
Why did the 1916 Easter Rising take place?
- Because Britain was occupied with World War I (correct)
- To gain immediate independence from Britain
- To oppose the Home Rule Bill
- To celebrate Irish republicanism
What role did the GPO play during the 1916 Easter Rising?
What role did the GPO play during the 1916 Easter Rising?
What event is referred to as Bloody Sunday?
What event is referred to as Bloody Sunday?
What was one of the main consequences of the Irish War of Independence?
What was one of the main consequences of the Irish War of Independence?
What was the public's initial reaction to the rebels of the 1916 Easter Rising?
What was the public's initial reaction to the rebels of the 1916 Easter Rising?
Which figure did not participate in the negotiations for the Anglo-Irish treaty?
Which figure did not participate in the negotiations for the Anglo-Irish treaty?
Which organization was wrongly associated with the 1916 Easter Rising?
Which organization was wrongly associated with the 1916 Easter Rising?
What was the strategy used by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the War of Independence?
What was the strategy used by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the War of Independence?
What did the British delegation aim to achieve in the negotiations?
What did the British delegation aim to achieve in the negotiations?
What event coincided with the establishment of the First Dáil by Sinn Féin?
What event coincided with the establishment of the First Dáil by Sinn Féin?
What was one argument used by the pro-treaty side regarding the Anglo-Irish treaty?
What was one argument used by the pro-treaty side regarding the Anglo-Irish treaty?
What oath did TDs have to take under the terms of the treaty?
What oath did TDs have to take under the terms of the treaty?
What characterized the pressure during the signing of the Anglo-Irish treaty?
What characterized the pressure during the signing of the Anglo-Irish treaty?
What was the primary outcome of the Government of Ireland Act 1920?
What was the primary outcome of the Government of Ireland Act 1920?
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Home Rule
Home Rule
The British government's policy of granting limited self-governance to Ireland. It was a controversial issue, with both supporters and opponents.
Liberal Party
Liberal Party
A political party in Britain that advocated for home rule in Ireland. They were instrumental in pushing for the Home Rule bills.
House of Lords
House of Lords
The upper house of the British Parliament. It had the power to veto bills passed by the House of Commons, including Home Rule bills.
Home Rule Bills
Home Rule Bills
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Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)
Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)
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Easter Rising
Easter Rising
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Irish Volunteers
Irish Volunteers
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First Dáil
First Dáil
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Black and Tans
Black and Tans
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Auxiliaries
Auxiliaries
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Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday
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IRA
IRA
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Anglo-Irish Treaty
Anglo-Irish Treaty
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Michael Collins
Michael Collins
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Eamon de Valera
Eamon de Valera
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Government of Ireland Act 1920
Government of Ireland Act 1920
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Study Notes
Home Rule
- Conservative government opposed home rule.
- Liberal government (1906) supported home rule.
- Two failed home rule bills due to House of Lords veto power.
- Parliament Act (1911) limited Lords' veto power.
- Third home rule bill passed in 1912.
- Unionists (Carson) opposed home rule, forming the Solemn League and Covenant.
- Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) raised an army, imported arms.
- Irish Volunteers Force (IVF) also armed.
- World War I postponed home rule.
1916 Rising
- Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) planned rising during WWI.
- Easter Sunday, April 1916, was the planned date.
- IRB used a forged document (Castle Document) to convince Eoin MacNeill (IVF leader) to participate.
- MacNeill cancelled after discovering forgery; IRB proceeded.
- Irish Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army seized key Dublin buildings (GPO, Bolands Mill).
- Padraig Pearse declared Irish republic- GPO.
- British forces outnumbered rebels, eventually overpowered them.
- Surrender on Saturday.
- Casualties: around 500 killed, Dublin damaged, 60 death sentences, 16 executions.
- Public initially displeased, then sympathetic due to executions, rest commuted.
- Significant Sinn Féin popularity boost, though initially mistakenly connected to the rising.
War of Independence
- Began simultaneously with First Dáil (Sinn Féin) in 1919.
- IRA attacked RIC patrol at Soloheadbeg.
- IRA used guerrilla tactics, organized into flying columns.
- British recruited Black and Tans and Auxiliaries for reprisal attacks.
- Bloody Sunday: IRA/British auxiliaries clash at Tipperary/Dublin GAA game resulted in 13 deaths, esp. footballer Hogan.
- War ended due to IRA manpower and armour shortages, British public criticism, and high cost for Britain.
- Truce agreed upon between De Valera and Lloyd George (1921).
- Government of Ireland Act (1920) partitioned Ireland, established Northern Ireland Parliament.
Anglo-Irish Treaty
- Negotiations between Britain and Irish delegation (Griffith, Collins) commenced after ceasefire.
- De Valera excluded from negotiations.
- Irish delegation (Griffith, Collins): desired republic, no partition.
- British delegation (Lloyd George, Churchill): desired maintain Ireland within British Empire, protect Ulster.
- Treaty terms: Irish Free State dominion, Northern Ireland within Britain, oath of allegiance to Crown, Britain retains control of 3 ports.
- Treaty signed in December 1921.
- Intense debate in Ireland over treaty's merits.
- Pro-Treaty argued it as a stepping stone towards independence, anti-treaty groups argued could have obtained better terms, opposed oath of allegiance .
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This quiz explores the key events and political dynamics surrounding the Home Rule movement in Ireland and the 1916 Rising. It covers the roles of various political parties, important legislation, and the major figures involved. Test your knowledge on how these events shaped Irish history.
