Answering Key Questions on the Civil War (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What power did the Public Safety Act of 1922 grant to the Provisional Government?
What power did the Public Safety Act of 1922 grant to the Provisional Government?
Powers to suppress anti-Treaty forces
What type of courts did the Public Safety Act allow the government to establish?
What type of courts did the Public Safety Act allow the government to establish?
Military courts
Which pro-Treaty TD was executed by the anti-Treaty IRA in December 1922?
Which pro-Treaty TD was executed by the anti-Treaty IRA in December 1922?
Seán Hales
How many prominent anti-Treaty IRA leaders were executed in response to Hales' assassination?
How many prominent anti-Treaty IRA leaders were executed in response to Hales' assassination?
Four
On what date was IRA Chief of Staff Liam Lynch killed?
On what date was IRA Chief of Staff Liam Lynch killed?
10 April 1923
Who replaced Liam Lynch as Chief of Staff of the anti-Treaty IRA?
Who replaced Liam Lynch as Chief of Staff of the anti-Treaty IRA?
Frank Aiken
When did Frank Aiken issue the 'Dump Arms' order?
When did Frank Aiken issue the 'Dump Arms' order?
24 May 1923
What did the 'Dump Arms' order instruct anti-Treaty forces to do with their weapons?
What did the 'Dump Arms' order instruct anti-Treaty forces to do with their weapons?
Hide them rather than surrender
Which political party was formed by those who opposed the Treaty?
Which political party was formed by those who opposed the Treaty?
Fianna Fáil
On what date did Michael Collins die?
On what date did Michael Collins die?
22 August 1922
What was the Catholic Church's general stance during the Civil War?
What was the Catholic Church's general stance during the Civil War?
Supported the Provisional Government
What key advantage did the National Army have over the Irregulars?
What key advantage did the National Army have over the Irregulars?
Better equipment and British backing