The Reaction to the Treaty CASE STUDY (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Treaty signing date
Treaty signing date
6 December 1921
Dáil Treaty debate period
Dáil Treaty debate period
14 Dec 1921 - 7 Jan 1922
Central Treaty debate issue
Central Treaty debate issue
Dominion status vs full republic
De Valera's Treaty stance
De Valera's Treaty stance
Opposed; criticized oath to British Crown
De Valera's alternative proposal
De Valera's alternative proposal
Document No. 2 (external association)
Pro-treaty leaders
Pro-treaty leaders
Arthur Griffith & Michael Collins
Treaty vote result (7 Jan 1922)
Treaty vote result (7 Jan 1922)
Ratified 64-57
De Valera's response to vote
De Valera's response to vote
Resigned as Dáil President
Main pro-treaty argument
Main pro-treaty argument
Dominion autonomy; step to independence
Main anti-treaty argument
Main anti-treaty argument
Betrayed Irish Republic goal; oath to Crown
Public reaction to Treaty
Public reaction to Treaty
Mixed; many felt relief (end to violence)
Catholic Church on Treaty
Catholic Church on Treaty
Supported as means to peace
De Valera's Treaty concern
De Valera's Treaty concern
Permanent partition
IRA reaction to Treaty
IRA reaction to Treaty
Deep disappointment & anger; felt betrayed
Treaty's effect on divisions
Treaty's effect on divisions
Exacerbated; led to Irish Civil War