THE RISE AND IMPACT OF NATIONALISM AND UNIONISM

Who is an Irish Nationalist?

Someone who believes that the Irish people are their own nation. Majority in the south.

What did Constitutional Nationalists want?

To re-establish a parliament in Ireland through politics.

What was the name of the Nationalist Party?

Home Rule Party.

What was Home Rule?

A system where Ireland would have its own parliament in Dublin for local governance while Westminster controlled trade and foreign affairs.

Who were the leaders of the Home Rule Party?

Charles Parnell and John Redmond.

What did Radical Nationalists want?

Full independence and willing to use force

What was the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)?

A radical nationalist group. Members were known as 'Fenians'.

Who is a Unionist?

Someone who wanted Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom with Britain.

Who was the leader of the Unionist Party?

Edward Carson.

What was the Irish Parliamentary Party previously known as?

The Home Rule Party.

Who led the Irish Parliamentary Party?

John Redmond.

What type of nationalists were in the Irish Parliamentary Party?

Constitutional nationalists.

Who founded Sinn Féin?

Arthur Griffith.

Who replaced Arthur Griffith as leader of Sinn Féin?

Éamon de Valera.

What was Sinn Féin’s main political strategy?

Parliamentary abstention - meaning Irish MPs would withdraw from Westminster

Who were the 'Fenians'?

Members of the IRB, a radical nationalist group.

Who led the Unionist Party?

Edward Carson.

What did the Parliament Act state?

The House of Lords could not fully veto any bill and could only delay laws for two years.

When was the Third Home Rule Bill passed?

1914, due to the Parliament Act.

What was the Unionist slogan against Home Rule?

'Home Rule is Rome Rule'.

Why did Unionists oppose Home Rule?

They feared it would lead to Ireland being controlled by the Catholic Church in Rome.

What was the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant?

A Unionist declaration stating they would oppose Home Rule by all means necessary.

What was the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)?

A paramilitary resistance force founded in January 1913.

What is a paramilitary force?

An unofficial military-style organisation of volunteer soldiers.

Where did the Unionists buy arms and ammunition?

From Germany.

What nationalist force was founded in response to the UVF?

The Irish Volunteer Force (IVF).

Where did the Irish Volunteer Force (IVF) get arms and ammunition?

From Germany.

When did Britain declare war on Germany?

What happened to the Home Rule Bill after WWI started?

It became law on 18 September 1914 but was immediately suspended due to the war.