In response to the French Revolution Tone formed the U_____ I_______, wanting a peaceful and equal democracy, independent of Britain.

United Irishmen

The A__ o_ U____ was passed in 1800, creating the U_____ K______, to be ruled by one Parliament.

Act of Union; United Kingdom

What is disestablishment?

Where the status of the Church as the official Church of the State is removed, taking funding with it.

Broken promises in the Act of Union led to O'C______ forming the C_______ A__________, resulting in the C_______ E___________.

O'Connell; Catholic Association; Catholic Emancipation

What was the Catholic Emancipation?

Giving equal rights and liberties to protestants and Catholics. It was brought about by the formation of the Catholic Association.

The famine in the mid-Nineteenth Century persuaded many to immigrate to Australia. True or False?

False. They immigrated to America, forming the Irish Republican Brotherhood, or Fenians.

In 1889 Parnell became the leader of the H___ R___ P____, with the aim to repeal the Act of Union, however, many people did not care about an Irish Parliament.

Home Rule Party

The Home Rule Party joined with Davitt’s anti-eviction movement to form the Land League, promoting the use of B_________.

Boycotting

What is Orangeism?

The Orange Orders were set up to defend Irish Protestantism, gaining support from the Land League.

What was the violence caused by the Boycotting called?

The Land War

By 1880, who were the three political groups in Ireland?

Nationalists, Unionists, Home Rulers

When was G________’_ First Home Rule Bill?

1886

Why was the First Home Rule Bill Defeated?

Because it was felt that it would weaken the United Kingdom.

Who did the Unionists form an alliance with over Home Rule?

a) The Liberals

b) Sinn Fein

c) The Conservatives

c) The Conservatives

The 1880s Cultural Revival saw the promotion Irish Culture from Irish sport to the Irish language. Who were the main two bodies formed?

The Gaelic Athletic Association and the Gaelic League.

Who came to power in 1886 with the policy of showing that Ireland did not need Home Rule?

The Conservatives

The Second Home Rule was passed in 18__ but was defeated in the H____ o_ L____.

1893; The House of Lords.

In the early 20^th Century the Irish Republican Brotherhood began to prepare for...?

Another revolt after the failed one of 1867 in which they disbanded.

What S... F... did Griffith set up in 1905, and what was their political view?

Sinn Fein; Nationalist but anti-Home Rule.

The Second Home Rule Bill was brought down by the House of Lords. What was established to prevent this from happening to the forthcoming Third Home Rule Bill?

The Parliament Act of 1909 allowed the House of Lords only to delay an act.

When was the Third Home Rule Bill introduced?

1912

In what document did 450’000 people state that they would “use all means necessary to defeat Home Rule”, and who was it set up by?

What else did the Unionists do to prevent the passing of the Third Home Rule Bill?

The set up the Ulster Volunteer Force.

What did the Nationalists do in response to the Ulster Volunteer Force?

They set up the Irish Volunteer Force.

What event in August 1914 resulted in the postponing of the Third Home Rule Bill?

The First World War

Nationalists and Unionists alike joined in the war effort as bargaining power against Britain. True or False?

True. The Nationalists renamed themselves the National Volunteer Army, and the event showed Britain that they couldn’t force Ulster into Home Rule.

What did P_____ hold on Easter Day 1916 and who came off worse?

The Easter Rising; Britain, as they executed many of those involved.

What party did De Valera become President of in 1919, declaring his devotion to a Republic?

Sinn Fein

What D... did Ireland set up in 1919 as a substitute for a legitimate Parliament?

The Dail

Collins became the leader of the newly renamed Irish Volunteer Force. But what was their new name?

The Irish Republican Army.

Who did Britain send in during the War of Independence to combat the IRA?

The Black and Tans

What happened on Bloody Sunday?

The Black and Tans shot randomly into a crown at a Gaelic Football match, killing twelve people.

What Act was passed in 1920, and what did it do?

The Government of Ireland Act gave Ireland a Unionist Parliament and approved the Nationalist Dail.

Without discussion with his Party, what did Collins sign in 1921?

The Anglo-Irish Treaty

What did the Anglo-Irish Treaty accept?

An Irish Free State made up of all but 6 counties, with De Valera as the Prime Minister, resulting in his assassination.

What is dominion status?

When a country is self-governing but still has the British Monarch as Head of State.

Griffith supported the Treaty, causing a split in the Party; After a vote, Griffith became the Prime Minister of the new group.

How did the Irish Civil War start and how long did it last for?

In 1922 Collins ordered an attack on rioting IRA. The war lasted for one year, until the IRA surrendered.