4.) Political developments 1916-18, Reasons for general election outcome, defeat of IPP and Sinn Féin victory, SF strengths, IPP weaknesses and failure of British government policies.

What was the impact of British labeling the insurrection as a "Sinn Féin Rising"?

It mistakenly gifted Arthur Griffith’s marginal party the prestige of the rebels.

Which by-election victories contributed to the rise of Sinn Féin in 1917?

Count Plunkett in North Roscommon, Joe McGuinness in South Longford, and Eamon de Valera in East Clare.

What slogan helped Joe McGuinness win in South Longford?

"Put him in to get him out."

How many clubs and members did Sinn Féin have by October 1917?

Sinn Féin had 1,200 clubs and 200,000 members.

What was the significance of the Conscription Crisis in 1918 for Sinn Féin?

It united Sinn Féin with the IPP, the Catholic Church, and Labour in a mass pledge of resistance.

What was the outcome of the arrests of Sinn Féin leaders during the "German Plot" in 1918?

The arrests backfired, garnering the party more support.

Results of the 1918 General Election for Sinn Féin and the IPP?

Sinn Féin won 73 seats on a platform of abstentionism and an Irish Republic, while the IPP was reduced to 6 seats.

What did Sinn Féin do in January 1919 after their election success?

They convened the first Dáil Éireann, setting the stage for the War of Independence.