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What was the main purpose of the Solemn League and Covenant?

  • To support the Ulster Volunteer Force
  • To establish Sinn Féin as a political party
  • To resist Home Rule and maintain UK status (correct)
  • To promote Home Rule for Ireland
  • What sparked the formation of the Irish Volunteers (IVF)?

  • Support for British military efforts in World War I
  • Resistance to a perceived Catholic-led government (correct)
  • The demand for complete independence from Britain
  • The establishment of the Ulster Volunteer Force
  • What event marked the beginning of the War of Independence in Ireland?

  • The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
  • Patrick Pearse's proclamation of the Irish Republic
  • Bloody Sunday in November 1920
  • The ambush at Soloheadbeg (correct)
  • What was a significant outcome of the 1916 Easter Rising?

    <p>Increased public support for Irish independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group primarily led the planning of the 1916 Easter Rising?

    <p>The Irish Republican Brotherhood's Military Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Anglo-Irish Treaty establish for Ireland?

    <p>Dominion status similar to Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main result of Sinn Féin's success in the 1918 general election?

    <p>Establishment of the Dáil Éireann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the conflict during the War of Independence?

    <p>Guerrilla warfare and civilian involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor leading to the rise of nationalist movements in Ireland during British rule?

    <p>The lack of local representation in governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group initially aimed for a dual monarchy before adopting a position for full independence?

    <p>Sinn Féin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the primary opponents of the Home Rule Bill among the Irish population?

    <p>Unionists, particularly in Ulster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant impact did the Dublin Strike & Lockout of 1913 have on Irish society?

    <p>It revealed class divisions and highlighted workers' rights issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which British policy directly aimed to grant Ireland a degree of self-rule before facing opposition?

    <p>The Third Home Rule Bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (ITGWU) during the Dublin Strike & Lockout?

    <p>Jim Larkin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Unionists' opposition to the Home Rule movement?

    <p>Fear of religious discrimination under a Catholic government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate outcome of the Dublin Strike & Lockout for the workers involved?

    <p>Concessions made by workers after prolonged struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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