Ireland by WW1 (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
28 June 1914
Which group assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Which group assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Black Hand
When did German troops invade Belgium, prompting Britain to declare war?
When did German troops invade Belgium, prompting Britain to declare war?
4 August 1914
Where did John Redmond address the Volunteers on 20 September 1914?
Where did John Redmond address the Volunteers on 20 September 1914?
Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow
How many men followed Redmond and became National Volunteers?
How many men followed Redmond and became National Volunteers?
150,000-170,000
Who led the breakaway group that retained the Irish Volunteers name?
Who led the breakaway group that retained the Irish Volunteers name?
Eoin MacNeill
Approximately how many Irishmen fought in World War I?
Approximately how many Irishmen fought in World War I?
200,000
Who launched a recruitment drive in Britain and Ireland?
Who launched a recruitment drive in Britain and Ireland?
Lord Kitchener
How many men did the 36th Ulster Division lose at the Battle of the Somme?
How many men did the 36th Ulster Division lose at the Battle of the Somme?
Over 5,500
What led to a surge in demand for Irish food products during the war?
What led to a surge in demand for Irish food products during the war?
German U-boat campaign
What position did Carson accept in the June 1915 coalition government?
What position did Carson accept in the June 1915 coalition government?
Attorney General
What did Redmond persuade Asquith not to include Ireland in?
What did Redmond persuade Asquith not to include Ireland in?
Conscription
Approximately how many Irishmen lost their lives in World War I?
Approximately how many Irishmen lost their lives in World War I?
35,000