1912-Easter 1916 (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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Who led the Irish Parliamentary Party in the 1880s, pushing for Home Rule?
Who led the Irish Parliamentary Party in the 1880s, pushing for Home Rule?
Charles Stewart Parnell
In what year was the First Home Rule Bill introduced?
In what year was the First Home Rule Bill introduced?
1886
What slogan reflected Unionist fears of Catholic domination?
What slogan reflected Unionist fears of Catholic domination?
'Home Rule is Rome Rule'
Who introduced the First Home Rule Bill in 1886?
Who introduced the First Home Rule Bill in 1886?
William Gladstone
What happened to the Second Home Rule Bill in 1893?
What happened to the Second Home Rule Bill in 1893?
Passed Commons but vetoed by Lords
What did the Parliament Act of 1911 do to the House of Lords' power?
What did the Parliament Act of 1911 do to the House of Lords' power?
Reduced it to delaying bills 2 years
Who introduced the Third Home Rule Bill in 1912?
Who introduced the Third Home Rule Bill in 1912?
Herbert Asquith
When was the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) formed?
When was the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) formed?
1913
How many signed the Ulster Covenant in 1912 pledging to resist Home Rule?
How many signed the Ulster Covenant in 1912 pledging to resist Home Rule?
Nearly half a million
Who were the two prominent leaders of the Unionist movement?
Who were the two prominent leaders of the Unionist movement?
Sir Edward Carson & James Craig
What domestic areas would an Irish Parliament control under the Third Bill?
What domestic areas would an Irish Parliament control under the Third Bill?
Education, agriculture, & justice
When was the nationalist Irish Volunteers paramilitary organisation formed?
When was the nationalist Irish Volunteers paramilitary organisation formed?
1913