British history revision week 6: Ireland 1914-22 (copy)

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What major event suspended the Third Home Rule Bill?

The First World War.

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Who was the leader of the National Volunteers in 1914?

John Redmond.

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What extreme group was formed under the leadership of Eoin MacNeill in 1916?

Irish Volunteers.

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Name one key figure in the Easter Rising.

Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, or Sean McDermott.

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Which country supported the Easter Rising leaders with weapons?

Germany.

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How many armed rebels were involved in the Easter Rising?

1,000.

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How many people died during the Easter Rising?

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How many were wounded in the Easter Rising?

2,600.

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How many people were tried and executed for their involvement in the Easter Rising?

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How many individuals were imprisoned without trial after the Easter Rising?

1,800.

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Which group gained prestige due to the Easter Rising despite not being directly involved?

Sinn Fein.

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What is the name for the settlement that grants immediate home rule to 26 counties in southern Ireland?

Heads of Agreement.

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Who is the President of Sinn Fein?

Eamon De Valera.

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By 1917, how many clubs and members did Sinn Fein have?

1,200 clubs and 250,000 members.

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How many seats did Sinn Fein win in the 1918 election?

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What was the alternative name for the Assembly set up by Sinn Fein?

Dail Eireann.

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Who became the leader of the IRA and was forced to sign the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

Michael Collins.

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To which conference did Sinn Fein send delegates?

The Treaty of Versailles.

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What city in southern Ireland was burnt down by the Black and Tans in 1920?

Cork.

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Which two influential figures pleaded for a truce in July 1921?

King George V and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Name one agreement from the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921.

Southern Ireland would become a self-governing dominion of the British Empire, Britain can still use Irish ports as naval bases, or the 6 counties of Northern Ireland would remain part of the UK.