Question Preparation (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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Why did the Catholic Church oppose socialism in Ireland?
Why did the Catholic Church oppose socialism in Ireland?
It threatened religious & social values
Why didn't socialism gain widespread support in rural Ireland?
Why didn't socialism gain widespread support in rural Ireland?
Most people were tenant farmers
Which of these was a primary aim of trade unions?
Which of these was a primary aim of trade unions?
Securing better pay for workers
What advantage did skilled workers have over unskilled workers?
What advantage did skilled workers have over unskilled workers?
Higher wages & greater job security
How many Dublin families lived in one-room tenements by 1914?
How many Dublin families lived in one-room tenements by 1914?
Over 20,000 families
How many Dublin tenements were unfit for habitation in 1914?
How many Dublin tenements were unfit for habitation in 1914?
1,500 out of 5,000
Where was James Connolly born?
Where was James Connolly born?
Edinburgh in 1868
When did James Connolly co-found the Irish Socialist Republican Party?
When did James Connolly co-found the Irish Socialist Republican Party?
1896
When did James Larkin found the ITGWU?
When did James Larkin found the ITGWU?
1909
What was James Larkin's nickname?
What was James Larkin's nickname?
Big Jim
Why was the Irish Citizen Army founded in 1913?
Why was the Irish Citizen Army founded in 1913?
To protect workers from police
What was the significance of the 1913 Dublin Lockout?
What was the significance of the 1913 Dublin Lockout?
Raised awareness of workers' rights
What role did Liberty Hall play during strikes?
What role did Liberty Hall play during strikes?
Central hub for union activities