The Larne Gun Running of 1914 (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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What was the Larne gun-running a response to?
What was the Larne gun-running a response to?
The Third Home Rule Bill
What were the Ulster Volunteers created to do?
What were the Ulster Volunteers created to do?
Resist Home Rule implementation
On what date did the Larne gun-running take place?
On what date did the Larne gun-running take place?
April 24, 1914
How many rifles were landed during the operation?
How many rifles were landed during the operation?
About 25,000 rifles
Which three locations were used to land the weapons?
Which three locations were used to land the weapons?
Larne, Bangor & Donaghadee
Where did the Ulster Unionist Council import arms from?
Where did the Ulster Unionist Council import arms from?
Germany
How did the British authorities respond to the operation?
How did the British authorities respond to the operation?
They ordered forces to stand down
What was the Larne gun-running a significant factor in?
What was the Larne gun-running a significant factor in?
The eventual partition of Ireland
In what year was the Third Home Rule Bill proposed?
In what year was the Third Home Rule Bill proposed?
1912
What did Ulster Unionists fear Home Rule would lead to?
What did Ulster Unionists fear Home Rule would lead to?
Catholic domination
What did the Third Home Rule Bill aim to give Ireland?
What did the Third Home Rule Bill aim to give Ireland?
Its own parliament for internal affairs
What precedent did the Larne gun-running set in Ireland?
What precedent did the Larne gun-running set in Ireland?
Arming paramilitary groups