1798 rebellion Flashcards
What were the 2 political traditions in ireland
Nationalism and unionisim
What was nationalism
Sought to gain independence from Britan
What was unionisim
Wanted to maintain British rule in Ireland
What is parliamentry means of independnce
Using peaceful ways of achieving independence,
What were the main causes of the 1798 rebellion
The power of the protestant ascendancy
Catholic and presbyterian discontent
Poverty in the countryside
The influence of the american revolution
The influence of the French revolution
Wolfe Tone and the united Irishmen
What were tithes
Catholic had to pay 10% of their crops to support the anglican clergy
What was the name of the pamphlet Wolfe Tone wrote
An argument on Behalf of the catholics of ireland
Why was the orange order formed
To maintain protestant control after a clash in 1795
Where were the 4 main areas the rising broke out
Dublin, Kildare, Meath and the most serious one in Wexford
What were the main consequences of the rising
Death and destruction, the act of union, catholic and protestants in conflict, republic and physical force
How many people were killed in the rebellion
10k-30k
Where were there widespead destruction
New ross
What was the act of union
Ireland was know ruled directly from Lonon
