War of Independence & Irish Civil War
Quiz
- Why was there a rise in Sinn Fein's popularity after the 1916 Rising?
- Name 2 heroes who returned to Ireland.
- Why was the Home Rule Party no longer popular in 1918.
- What was the ratio of Irish seats won in the 1918 Election? (3)
- Where, when and why did the first Dail meet? (3)
- What does TD stand for?
- How did the War of Independence start? (2)
- What new group did the volunteers form?
- What is the name given to the new tradition that replaced the Parliamentary Tradition of the 1800s.
- What was the " Squad"? (2)
- Describe some guerilla warfare tactics used by the IRA. (3)
- What were the flying Columns? (2)
- Who were the Black and Tans? (2)
- What happened on Bloody Sunday? (2)
- What major building was destroyed before a truce was called in July 2021?
- Which 2 Irish politicians travelled to London for the Anglo-Irish Treaty? (2)
- Who was the PM at the time?
- Who stayed at home in Ireland?
- What did GB want to achieve out of the treaty? (2)
- What did Ireland want to achieve from the treaty? (2)
- What ultimatum did PM Lloyd George give the Irish delegates on the 5th of Dec 1921?
- What were the 4 main terms of the Agreement? (4)
- Who signed the treaty on behalf of Ireland?
- Who was upset by this and why? (2)
- What was the reaction of the majority to the Anglo-Irish Agreement?
- List 3 pros and 3 cons of the Agreement. (6)
- What was the the ratio of No's to Yes' in the Dail vote, n relation to the the Agreement?
- How did the IRA split up after the agreement? (2)
- What was the famous quote by Liam Lynch which justified his sides actions.
- What happened at the Four Courts in April 1922? (3)
- What was the Munster Republic?
- Why did guerilla tactics not work against the Free State Army?
- Who died on the 12th and 22nd of Aug? (2)
- Who became the leader of the Free State and what did he do? (2)
- Which side surrendered in May 1923?
- What are 5 results of the Irish Civil War? (5)