Essay Planning (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What Act expanded the electorate before the 1885 election?
What Act expanded the electorate before the 1885 election?
Reform Act of 1884
How many seats did the IPP win in the 1885 election?
How many seats did the IPP win in the 1885 election?
86 seats
Who led the Liberal Party during the 1885-86 elections?
Who led the Liberal Party during the 1885-86 elections?
William Gladstone
In what year was the First Home Rule Bill introduced?
In what year was the First Home Rule Bill introduced?
1886
What was the Liberal Unionists' stance on Home Rule?
What was the Liberal Unionists' stance on Home Rule?
They opposed Home Rule
When did the Liberal Unionists emerge as a political group?
When did the Liberal Unionists emerge as a political group?
1886
Which party won the 1886 election?
Which party won the 1886 election?
Conservative Party
What triggered the calling of the 1886 election?
What triggered the calling of the 1886 election?
Defeat of the Home Rule Bill
What did the 1885-86 elections highlight about British politics?
What did the 1885-86 elections highlight about British politics?
Polarisation over Irish Question
What effect did the Home Rule Bill failure have on Irish nationalists?
What effect did the Home Rule Bill failure have on Irish nationalists?
Increased frustration and radicalization
Who formed a new political alliance after the 1886 election?
Who formed a new political alliance after the 1886 election?
Conservatives & Liberal Unionists
What role did the 1885-86 elections play in the Home Rule struggle?
What role did the 1885-86 elections play in the Home Rule struggle?
Marked a turning point