The Reaction to the Treaty CASE STUDY (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When was the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed?
When was the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed?
6 December 1921
When did the Dáil debates on the treaty begin?
When did the Dáil debates on the treaty begin?
14 December 1921
What was the central issue in the Dáil debates?
What was the central issue in the Dáil debates?
Dominion status vs. full republic
What position did Éamon de Valera hold during the debates?
What position did Éamon de Valera hold during the debates?
President of the Dáil
What did de Valera particularly criticise about the treaty?
What did de Valera particularly criticise about the treaty?
Oath of allegiance to British Crown
What was Document No. 2?
What was Document No. 2?
De Valera's alternative proposal
Who led the arguments in favour of the treaty alongside Michael Collins?
Who led the arguments in favour of the treaty alongside Michael Collins?
Arthur Griffith
What did pro-treaty supporters say the treaty would provide?
What did pro-treaty supporters say the treaty would provide?
International recognition
What did anti-treaty critics fear about partition?
What did anti-treaty critics fear about partition?
Treaty would solidify it
How did ordinary citizens generally react to the treaty?
How did ordinary citizens generally react to the treaty?
With relief
What was the Catholic Church's position on the treaty?
What was the Catholic Church's position on the treaty?
Generally supported it
What was the result of the Dáil vote on 7 January 1922?
What was the result of the Dáil vote on 7 January 1922?
64 to 57 in favour
What did de Valera do immediately after the vote?
What did de Valera do immediately after the vote?
Resigned as President of the Dáil