1916 the Easter Uprising Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the key figures involved?
A
Tom Clarke
Sean MacDermott
Patrick Pearse
James Connolly
2
Q
What were the beliefs of the key figures?
A
Be committed to a free and independent Ireland
3
Q
What were the aims of the Easter Uprising?
A
To stimulate Irish national consciousness
To create an Irish Republic
4
Q
Reasons for failure
A
Lack of public support
Provisional units didn’t participate
No outside help received, e.g. from USA
Outnumbered by soldier and police 1:10
5
Q
Outcome of Easter Uprising
A
Harsh punishments, e.g. 90 prisoners sentenced to death
Key figures executed
6
Q
Aftermath of the Easter Uprising
A
Growth in anti-war and anti-British feeling
Lloyd George negotiations
Decline of Irish Parliamentary Party
The rise of Sinn Fein
