The Liberals and the Home Rule Crisis
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A Level History- Irish History (1900-1925)
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When did the Liberals come to power in the 20th Century?
1906
When did the Liberals deliver the People’s Budget?
1909
When did the Liberals tie with the Conservatives in the general election?
December 1910
How many seats did the Liberals win in December 1910?
272
When did the Liberals deliver the Parliament Bill?
1911
After the 1911 Parliament Bill, opponents to Home Rule accused Asquith of making a ____________________ with Redmond and the Irish Parliamentary Party
“Corrupt parliamentary bargain”
According to Fanning, the 1911 Parliament Bill forced the Unionists out of the ____________
“Parliamentary arena”
What was the name of the Bill introduced to try and bring Home Rule to Ireland?
The Government of Ireland Bill
When was the Government of Ireland Bill passed?
11th April 1912
What was the name of the committee established to consider potential issues with Home Rule?
Primrose Committee
When was the Primrose Committee established?
January 1911
When did the Primrose Committee first openly consider Ulster?
6th February 1912
When did Asquith adopt a proviso in regards to Ulster and the Gladstonian Principle?
6th February 1912
How did Asquith describe the Ulster Unionists, ignoring the fact that they held 17/33 seats in Ulster?
“An irreconcilable minority”
Who was Chief Secretary for Ireland during this period?
Birrell
According to Rees, the government was __________ by Birrell
“Poorly served”
Which amendment suggested permanent exclusion of the counties with a Unionist majority?
The Agar-Robartes Amendment
When was the Agar-Robartes Amendment suggested?
11 June 1912
When was the Loreburn Letter published in The Times?
11th September 1913
When was the first of the Asquith-Bonar Law meetings?
14th October 1913
When was the second of the Asquith-Bonar Law meetings?
6th November 1913
When did Asquith make a speech that led to the collapse of the Asquith-Bonar Law meetings?
27th November 1913
What did Asquith say on 27th November 1913 that angered Bonar-Law?
“We will not be deflected by menaces of civil war”
When was the third Asquith-Bonar Law meeting?
10th December 1913
When was the Curragh Incident?
March 1914
Who was Secretary of State for War during the Curragh Incident?
Seely
Who led the mutiny of the Curragh Incident?
Gough
How many men rebelled as part of the Curragh Incident?
58
When did Seely provide Gough with confirmation that the army would not be used in Ulster?
23rd March 1914
How does Laffan describe the impact of the Curragh Incident?
“Asquith’s sword broke in his hand”
When was the Buckingham Palace Conference?
21st-24th July 1914
How does Jalland describe the timing of the Buckingham Palace Conference?
“Too late to avert a crisis”