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During which archaeological period did the Beaker Culture arrive in Ireland?
During which archaeological period did the Beaker Culture arrive in Ireland?
- Mesolithic
- Neolithic
- Copper Age (correct)
- Bronze Age
When did the Irish Bronze Age proper begin?
When did the Irish Bronze Age proper begin?
- 600 BC
- 2500 BC
- 2000 BC (correct)
- 4000 BC
When did the Iron Age of the Celtic Hallstatt culture begin in Ireland?
When did the Iron Age of the Celtic Hallstatt culture begin in Ireland?
- 2500 BC
- 600 BC (correct)
- 4000 BC
- 2000 BC
When did the La Tène culture bring new styles and practices to Ireland?
When did the La Tène culture bring new styles and practices to Ireland?
When did Christianity begin to gradually replace Celtic polytheism in Ireland?
When did Christianity begin to gradually replace Celtic polytheism in Ireland?
When did Viking raids and settlement start in Ireland?
When did Viking raids and settlement start in Ireland?
When did coinage make its first appearance in Ireland?
When did coinage make its first appearance in Ireland?
During which two periods did the Protestant Ascendancy reinforce its domination of Ireland?
During which two periods did the Protestant Ascendancy reinforce its domination of Ireland?
When did Catholics in Ireland receive full rights through Catholic Emancipation?
When did Catholics in Ireland receive full rights through Catholic Emancipation?
Which event turned public opinion against the British establishment and eclipsed the home rule movement in Ireland?
Which event turned public opinion against the British establishment and eclipsed the home rule movement in Ireland?
Which treaty led to the partition of Ireland, with most of Ireland becoming the independent Irish Free State and the six northeastern counties remaining within the United Kingdom?
Which treaty led to the partition of Ireland, with most of Ireland becoming the independent Irish Free State and the six northeastern counties remaining within the United Kingdom?
What event in 1845 resulted in over a million deaths from starvation and disease and a million refugees fleeing Ireland?
What event in 1845 resulted in over a million deaths from starvation and disease and a million refugees fleeing Ireland?
Which event marked the beginning of the Troubles in Northern Ireland?
Which event marked the beginning of the Troubles in Northern Ireland?
When did Ireland become part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
When did Ireland become part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
During which period did humans potentially cross a land bridge to northern Europe?
During which period did humans potentially cross a land bridge to northern Europe?
Which event may have depopulated Ireland during the prehistoric period?
Which event may have depopulated Ireland during the prehistoric period?
When did the earliest confirmed inhabitants of Ireland arrive?
When did the earliest confirmed inhabitants of Ireland arrive?
When did the first signs of agriculture start to show in Ireland?
When did the first signs of agriculture start to show in Ireland?
What is the most extensive Neolithic site in Ireland?
What is the most extensive Neolithic site in Ireland?
What types of megalithic tombs have been identified in Ireland?
What types of megalithic tombs have been identified in Ireland?
What is the archaeological site on the north County Mayo coast in Ireland called?
What is the archaeological site on the north County Mayo coast in Ireland called?
When did the Irish Copper Age and subsequent Bronze Age come to Ireland?
When did the Irish Copper Age and subsequent Bronze Age come to Ireland?
What was the movement away from the construction of communal structures during the Bronze Age?
What was the movement away from the construction of communal structures during the Bronze Age?
Which event marked the beginning of more than 800 years of English political and military involvement in Ireland?
Which event marked the beginning of more than 800 years of English political and military involvement in Ireland?
What led to the slow and expensive attempts to assert Crown authority in Ireland?
What led to the slow and expensive attempts to assert Crown authority in Ireland?
What marked the beginning of the prolonged Tudor conquest of Ireland?
What marked the beginning of the prolonged Tudor conquest of Ireland?
What was the impact of the Crown policies of surrender and regrant and plantation in Ireland?
What was the impact of the Crown policies of surrender and regrant and plantation in Ireland?
What event marked the collapse of the Gaelic system and the beginning of Ireland's history as fully part of the English and later British Empire?
What event marked the collapse of the Gaelic system and the beginning of Ireland's history as fully part of the English and later British Empire?
What intensified the division between a Protestant landholding minority and a dispossessed Catholic majority in Ireland during the 17th century?
What intensified the division between a Protestant landholding minority and a dispossessed Catholic majority in Ireland during the 17th century?
What became a recurrent theme in Irish history during the 17th century?
What became a recurrent theme in Irish history during the 17th century?
