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The Home Rule Party under John Redmond, 1900-12
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1What county was John Redmond born in?
- AWexford
- BDublin
- CWaterford
- DLouth
2How did Redmond become interested in politics?
- AHe saw Parnell speaking at an event and became inspired.
- BHis father was killed by the IRB, and he felt obliged to avenge him.
- CHis father was a Home Rule MP.
- DHis father was a Conservative MP.
3What year did he get elected, and for what county?
- A1870, Co. Waterford
- B1883, Co. Donegal
- C1880, Co. Waterford
- D1881, Co. Wexford
4What did he do in the years 1883 and 1884?
- AHe joined the IRB.
- BHe toured Australia and the USA.
- CHe toured Europe.
- DHe went to parliament.
5What faction did Redmond become leader of after Parnell's death in 1891?
- AAnti-Parnellites
- BParnellites
- CHealyites
- DThe United Irish League
6Later that year, he was elected as MP of Waterford, beating Michael Davitt. How long did he hold this position for?
- A1 year
- B10 years
- CThe rest of his life
- D5 years
7What was the largest of the three anti-Parnellite groups from 1891-1900?
- AHealyites, led by Tim Healy
- BThe United Irish League, led by William O'Brien
- CThe anti-Parnellites, led by John Dillon.
8How many seats did the Parnellites win in the general election of 1892?
- A2
- B9
- C30
- D16
9What years did John Redmond take place in the Recess Committe?
- A1894
- B1895
- C1896
- D1897
10What goals did Redmond have?
- ATo show that they could be independent from the Catholic Church
- BTo improve relations with the Catholic Church
- CTo get Irish protestants to support them
- DTo reduce tensions with Anglo-Irish landlords
11Why did the Home Rule leaders unify?
- AThe centenary of the 1798 Rising inspired them to get over their petty differences
- BTenants were becoming more and more radical and violent, inspired by the United Irish League
- CThey were worried about getting expelled from parliament.
- DThey were worried about constructive unionism.
12After uniting, with Redmond the leader, the Home Rule Party won the 1900 elections.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13What did the new Home Rule Party focus on?
- ALand reform
- BTaxation
- CEducation
- DAll of the above
14The United Irish League was dismantled by the united Home Rule Party
- ATrue
- BFalse
15The Home Rule Party took an active role in issues outside of Irish ones
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Redmond shared the views of the Radicals in his party
- ATrue
- BFalse
17When was the Land Conference held?
- ADecember 1902
- BNovember 1903
- CDecember 1903
- DNovember 1902
18Everyone was happy about the Wyndham Land Act
- ATrue
- BFalse
19What was the relationship between Redmond and Dillon?
- AThey were enemies and rivals.
- BDistrusting that evolved to mutual respect
- CFriends that evolved to rivals and enemies
- DDistrusting
20Dillon was opposed to co-operating with unionists.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21When the Devolution Scheme was proposed to John Redmond in 1904, what was his reaction?
- AHe criticized the scheme outright.
- BHe supported it fully.
- CHe supported it, but withdrew support when Dillon opposed it.
- DHe gave no opinion on the scheme.
- EIt was clear that Redmond had to suppress his more conservative views in order to maintain Dillon's support.
22O'Brien resigned from the party as he was unhappy with Redmond.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23What organisations were Joseph Devlin in charge of?
- AThe United Irish League (1903)
- BThe Ancient Order of Hibernians (1905)
- CThe Protestant Orange Order (1900)
- DSinn Féin (1903)
24What year did the Liberals return to government?
- A1905
- B1906
- C1907
- D1909.
25Home Rule was seen as an irritating and time-consuming issue that caused a diversion.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26A series of reforms (4) were introduced to benefit Ireland....
- AThe Evicted Tenants Act, 1907
- BThe Old Age Pensions Act, 1908
- CThe Ashbourne Land Act (1908)
- DThe Balfour Land Act (1909)
- EThe Universities Act (1908)
- FThe Birrell land Act (1909)
27Augustine Birrell and James Bryce were the new Chief Secretary and Under-Secretary for the Liberal Party.
- ATrue
- BFalse
28The Irish Council Bill was based on the 1904 Devolution Scheme
- ATrue
- BFalse
29After the failure of the Irish Council Bill, what happened to the Home Rule party?
- ASupport fell away and they were attacked by Sinn Féin.
- BThey continued to be supported by Irish people.
- CPeople turned on them and attacked them.
- DThey were shut down by the British government.
30In 1909, tension was building between the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Many laws of the Liberals were blocked by the Lords, and people were unhappy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Why did David Lloyd George need to introduce a tough budget to raise £16 million?
- AHe needed to compete with the German navy
- BHe needed to cover the costs of the old age pensions
- CThere was a recession
- DThere was to be a royal wedding.
32How did Redmond handle the Budget Crisis?
- AHe threatened to support the Conservatives if he didn't get Home Rule
- BHe supported the Liberals but told the Conservatives that he would support them if he got Home Rule
33H.H. Asquith declared that the Liberals would introduce Home Rule in December 1909.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34Home Rulers had the balance of power in 1910
- ATrue
- BFalse
35The Parliament Bill wanted to abolish the House of Lords
- ATrue
- BFalse
36What was announced on 11th April 1912?
- AHome Rule was to be passed
- BAsquith was retiring
- CWorld War 1 had broken out
37Why was Redmond happy with the Third Home Rule Bill?
- AIt was based off Gladstone's previous bills.
- BIt proposed Home Rule for all of Ireland.
- CIreland would receive its own parliament.
- DThe Crown would not be represented in Ireland
38When was the Home Rule Bill passed?
- AJanuary 1913
- BFebruary 1914
- CFebruary 1913
- DMarch 1913
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