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Frage 1
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What year was the Society of United Irishmen formed and why?
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In the 1790s to bring ideals of the French Revolution to Ireland.
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In 1789 to bring down the force the government to decrease the amount of taxes.
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Who ruled Ireland in 1789.
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Louise XIV
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King George III
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George Washington
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In 1782 the British allowed Ireland to pass it's own laws without needing Britain's approval what was this called?
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Penal Laws
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Grattan's Parliament
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Brehon Laws
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Why was the system of government unfair?
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As only wealthy members of the Church of Ireland could be elected as members. Catholics weren't allowed to become members of the parliament.
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As only Catholics could vote under the Penal laws. Only priests and bishops could be elected.
Frage 5
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The parliament was dominated by wealthy landlord families called the Protestant Ascendancy.
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- True
- False
Frage 6
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Only Catholics could vote, Protestants were discriminated.
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- True
- False
Frage 7
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Wealthy landlord families rented land to farmers called....
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Nomads
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Travelers
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Tenants
Frage 8
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Catholics were not allowed to become members of the parliament, This was one of the few remaining Penal Laws.
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- True
- False
Frage 9
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Why had the Penal Laws been passed?
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To stop Catholics from becoming more powerful.
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To discriminate Catholics
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To stop Catholics paying taxes.
Frage 10
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Only wealthy people could vote in elections.
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- True
- False
Frage 11
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Theobald Wolfe Tone called for a reform of the Irish parliament.
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- True
- False
Frage 12
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In 1791 Wolfe Tone wrote a pamphlet called...
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Catholics Should Have Rights
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An Argument On Behalf Of Ireland
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An Argument on Behalf of the Catholics of Ireland
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The Society Of United Irishmen Rebellion
Frage 13
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Henry Joy McCraken ,William Russell and George Drennan were some leading figures in the S.O.U.I meeting.
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- True
- False
Frage 14
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In the 1790s there was tension over land because......
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Irish pop. was growing quickly and there was not enough room.
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Irish didn't have money to afford their land.
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The British were taking Irish land.
Frage 15
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The Orange Order was...
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a society to protect Protestants during the time when there were battles over land.
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A court to where criminals were taken and tried deciding on their punishment.
Frage 16
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What were Wolfe Tone's aims after the S.O.U.I was banned ? (3)
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He wanted Ireland to have Independence from Britain.
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He wanted to be elected for the parliament.
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He believed only violence would have to be used to make Ireland independent.
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Tone hoped to unite all Irishmen to support Irish freedom regardless religion.
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Tone wanted to free Catholics of taxes.
Frage 17
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The Society of United Irishmen was banned in...
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1794
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1789
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1795
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1792
Frage 18
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General Lazare Hoche's expedition was a disaster. Hoche's ship was separated from the main fleet.
When the rest of the fleet arrived at Bantry Bay a violent storm prevented them from landing.
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- True
- False
Frage 19
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As of the close encounter at Bantry Bay the British took severe measurements they....
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Executed anyone caught giving the oath of membership for the United Irishmen.
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took control of all ports.
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Formed a new army called Yeomanry.
Frage 20
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As of the close encounter at Bantry Bay the British took severe measurements they....
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Executed anyone caught giving the oath of membership for the United Irishmen.
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took control of all ports.
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Formed a new army called Yeomanry.
Frage 21
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Why did the leadership of the United Irishmen decide to rebel?
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The were afraid the government would soon crush their movement.
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They were angry at the government and wanted to be independent once and for all.
Frage 22
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Name 2 spies that betrayed the U.I's plan of rebellion
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Thomas Russell
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Leonard McNally
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Thomas Reynolds
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Leon McCarry
Frage 23
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What counties did fighting start in ?
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Kildare
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Louth
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Wexford
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Carlow
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Meath
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Longford
Frage 24
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What counties did fighting start in ?
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Kildare
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Louth
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Wexford
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Carlow
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Meath
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Longford
Frage 25
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People in Wicklow were excited by reports of massacres of rebels.
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- True
- False
Frage 26
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Who led the attack of Antrim in the Ulster Rebellion ,how many men attacked?
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William Drennan 5,000 men
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Thomas Russell 10,000 men
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Henry Joy McCracken 6,000 men
Frage 27
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The British regained control at the Battle of Ballinahinch.
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- True
- False
Frage 28
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The rebels did a terrible thing at Scullabogue they...
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Set fire to a barn containing loyalist prisoners including women and children.
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Opened fire and killed over 20 people.
Frage 29
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Father Philip Roche resigned as leader of the rebels after the events at Scullabogue. Harvey took his place.
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- True
- False
Frage 30
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3 types of forces were used to defeat the rebels. Name them
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The Protestant Yeomanry
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The Militia
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The British Army - The Redcoats
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All of the Above/Below
Frage 31
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General Cornwallis was sent to Ireland to restore order.
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- True
- False
Frage 32
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What is republicanism?
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It involved the use of violence to end British rule in Ireland.
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It involved using non-violent methods to convince the government to surrender.
Frage 33
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Robert Emmet organised another rebellion in 1805.
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- True
- False
Frage 34
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What were 3 consequences of the 1798 rebellion?
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It brought great death and destruction to Ireland.
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The aim of uniting Catholics and Protestants failed.
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The Act of Union was passed to make sure the rebellion didn't happen again,it closed the Irish parliament.
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All 3 above/below
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