The 1923 Election, The Army Mutiny and Threats to the State (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When were the 1923 general elections held?
When were the 1923 general elections held?
27 August 1923
Which party won the most seats in the 1923 election?
Which party won the most seats in the 1923 election?
Cumann na nGaedheal
Who led Cumann na nGaedheal in the 1923 election?
Who led Cumann na nGaedheal in the 1923 election?
W.T. Cosgrave
What was Cumann na nGaedheal's main campaign platform?
What was Cumann na nGaedheal's main campaign platform?
Stability, law, and order
What did Sinn Féin do with their seats after the 1923 election?
What did Sinn Féin do with their seats after the 1923 election?
Abstained from taking them
How many seats did Sinn Féin win in the 1923 election?
How many seats did Sinn Féin win in the 1923 election?
44 seats
When did the Army Mutiny begin?
When did the Army Mutiny begin?
March 1924
Who led the Army Mutiny of 1924?
Who led the Army Mutiny of 1924?
Liam Tobin and Charles Dalton
What did the mutineers demand?
What did the mutineers demand?
Dismissal of Army Council
What was Kevin O'Higgins' role during the Army Mutiny?
What was Kevin O'Higgins' role during the Army Mutiny?
Minister for Home Affairs
Which minister resigned after the Army Mutiny?
Which minister resigned after the Army Mutiny?
Richard Mulcahy