12. Unionism Flashcards
What did Protestants in Ulster fear?
‘Rome rule’
What group was formed as a result of Ulster’s fear?
Ulster Unionist Party
When was the UUP established?
1886
Who was the leader of the UUP?
Edward Carson
Who supported the UUP?
The Orange Order
How many bills did UUP defeat in 1893?
2, but feared 3th bill passing by Liberal Party
What did Carson arrange after fear of 3rd bill passing?
Ulster Covenant
When did the Ulster Covenant take place?
1912
What did they do at the Ulster Covenant?
Created a document that declared its signatories’ opposition to home rule
How many signing did the Ulster Covenant get?
450,000 signings
What did the large number of signing show?
It reflected the extent of opposition to the proposed legislation
What was the Ulster Covenant’s intention?
Hoped to dissuade parliament from considering the bill by declaring the mind of the Ulster population.
What was formed in 1913?
Ulster Volunteer Force
How many members did the Ulster Volunteer Force have?
90,000
What was the paramilitary?
Paramilitary was set up to prevent home rule bill rather than demand it like the IV
When did the third HRB look ready to be passed?
1914
What is the Curragh incident?
Anticipating trouble when HRB3 going to be passed. so British govt contemplated sending military. HOWEVER, British army officers threatened to resign rather than coerce the unionists to accept home rule
What did the Curragh incident do?
Gave unionists greater confidence to challenge the proposed legislation
How were the unionists strengthened as a group?
Took possession of firearms of 25,000 riffles and 3 mill rounds of ammunition
How successful were the unionists in preventing the HRB?
3rd HRB was passed in 1914, but was postponed bc of WW1 which gave unionists comfort.
