Constance Markievicz (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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Where was Constance Markievicz born?
Where was Constance Markievicz born?
London
Where did Constance Markievicz go to study painting?
Where did Constance Markievicz go to study painting?
Paris
Which two groups did Markievicz join after returning to Ireland?
Which two groups did Markievicz join after returning to Ireland?
Sinn Féin & Daughters of Ireland
In which year did the Easter Rising take place?
In which year did the Easter Rising take place?
1916
Why was Markievicz's death sentence changed to life in prison?
Why was Markievicz's death sentence changed to life in prison?
Because of her gender
When was Markievicz released from prison after the Easter Rising?
When was Markievicz released from prison after the Easter Rising?
1917
What historic achievement did Markievicz accomplish in the 1918 election?
What historic achievement did Markievicz accomplish in the 1918 election?
First woman elected to UK House of Commons
Why didn't Markievicz take her seat in the UK Parliament?
Why didn't Markievicz take her seat in the UK Parliament?
Sinn Féin's policy of abstention
What position did Markievicz hold from 1919 to 1922?
What position did Markievicz hold from 1919 to 1922?
Minister of Labour
What treaty did Markievicz oppose in 1921?
What treaty did Markievicz oppose in 1921?
Anglo-Irish Treaty
Which political party did Markievicz join after the civil war?
Which political party did Markievicz join after the civil war?
Fianna Fáil
What caused Markievicz's death in 1927?
What caused Markievicz's death in 1927?
Complications from appendicitis