Ireland's Struggle for Independence

what was the IRB

the irish republican brotherhood was a secret group that helped plan the rising

what happened after the outbreak of World War l

the IRB decided to plan a rising

who was Sir Roger Casement

Irish nationalist who tried to get German support for the 1916 Rising

what was blood sacrifice

they would give up their lives for the future of ireland

who was James Connolly

an Irish nationalist leader who helped plan and lead the 1916 Rising

what was the Irish Citizen Army for

set up to protect workers during the Strike and Lockout of 1913

who was Eoin McNeill

the leader of the irish volunteers

what was the Castle Document

A fake British plan claiming Irish leader arrests, used to ready Volunteers for the 1916 Rising.

Who were the Irish Volunteers

A group formed in 1913 to defend Irish rights and promote independence

Who helped start the Irish Volunteers

Eoin McNeill

What was the main goal of the Irish Volunteers

fight for independence

what did the irish volunteers do

one of the main groups that took part

Who led the military side of the Irish Volunteers

Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, thomas clerk and more

Why did Eoin MacNeill try to stop the Rising

He wanted to avoid a rebellion

What happened to the Irish Volunteers after the Rising

arrested but continued to fight for independence

How did the Volunteers contribute to the War of Independence

They became the IRA and used guerrilla tactics against the British

What does IRA stand for

Irish Republican Army

what damage was done by the Rising

damage to buildings and property

how did the British treat the rebels after the Rising

badly and executed them

how did the British treat their leaders

well and seen as heroes

why were the executions stopped

because John Redmond begged the PM to stop