Irish Rebellion Keywords

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Year of the Irish Rebellion 1798
A leader in the Rebellion Wolfe Tone
A secret organisation The United Irishmen
A protestant King in England King William
A term for 'freedom' Emancipation
Harsh laws against Catholics Penal Laws
An Example of a Penal Law No Catholic schools allowed Tithe - 10% Tax Catholics not allowed in Parliament
A second group punished by the Penal Laws Presbyterians
% of Ireland Catholic at this time 80%
A group of wealthy landowners who controlled the country on behalf of the king Protestant Ascendancy
The Irish rebels were inspired by the activities in two other countries America France
Aim of the United Irishmen Organisation Unite Catholics & Protestants Limit English power in Ireland
How did Wolfe Tone die? Suicide
A county in Leinster where most of the activity was concentrated Wexford
A location in Mayo where the rebels had success Castlebar
A French General who tried to help the Irish Rebels General Humbert
How many French soldiers were aboard ships sailing towards Bantry 12,000
Final Battle in Wexford Vinegar Hill
A place where Wolfe Tone was captured Lough Swilly
Act of Union 1801
How many were killed from the Rebellion? 40,000
R__________ grew after the Rebellion Republicanism
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