The First Home Rule Bill 1886 and Opposition to it (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Who introduced the 1886 Home Rule Bill?
Who introduced the 1886 Home Rule Bill?
William Ewart Gladstone
Irish leader who influenced Gladstone
Irish leader who influenced Gladstone
Charles Stewart Parnell
When Gladstone became Home Rule supporter
When Gladstone became Home Rule supporter
Mid-1880s
Date of Home Rule Bill presentation
Date of Home Rule Bill presentation
April 8, 1886
Length of Gladstone's presentation speech
Length of Gladstone's presentation speech
Over three hours
Groups opposing the Home Rule Bill
Groups opposing the Home Rule Bill
Liberal Unionists and Conservatives
Irish legislature: number of chambers
Irish legislature: number of chambers
Two chambers
Names of the two Irish legislature chambers
Names of the two Irish legislature chambers
Legislative assembly and legislative council
Powers retained by British Parliament
Powers retained by British Parliament
Defence, foreign policy, trade, currency
Ireland's contribution to imperial expenses
Ireland's contribution to imperial expenses
Fixed annual sum
Leader of Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP)
Leader of Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP)
Charles Stewart Parnell
Parnell's initial reaction to the bill
Parnell's initial reaction to the bill
Supported it
Economic benefit of Home Rule: agriculture
Economic benefit of Home Rule: agriculture
Reforms in agriculture
Economic benefit: infrastructure examples
Economic benefit: infrastructure examples
Roads, railways, and ports