The Volunteers and Irish Citizen Army (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When were the Irish Volunteers formed?
When were the Irish Volunteers formed?
November 1913
Who was the initial leader of the Irish Volunteers?
Who was the initial leader of the Irish Volunteers?
Eoin MacNeill
When did the Irish Volunteers split over WWI?
When did the Irish Volunteers split over WWI?
September 1914
How many Volunteers followed Redmond and became National Volunteers?
How many Volunteers followed Redmond and became National Volunteers?
150,000 to 170,000
How many remained as Irish Volunteers after the 1914 split?
How many remained as Irish Volunteers after the 1914 split?
9,500 to 11,000
When was the Irish Citizen Army formed?
When was the Irish Citizen Army formed?
1913
Who founded the Irish Citizen Army?
Who founded the Irish Citizen Army?
James Connolly
Why was the Irish Citizen Army originally formed?
Why was the Irish Citizen Army originally formed?
Protect workers during Dublin Lockout
What was the maximum size of ICA membership?
What was the maximum size of ICA membership?
Never exceeded a few hundred
What unique commitment distinguished the ICA?
What unique commitment distinguished the ICA?
Gender equality
Which building served as Easter Rising headquarters?
Which building served as Easter Rising headquarters?
General Post Office
How was James Connolly executed after the Easter Rising?
How was James Connolly executed after the Easter Rising?
Shot while sitting in a chair