Challenges to Liberalism from abroad

Question 1

What was Dangerfield’s theory on the decline of Liberalism?

Answer 1

That 1911-14 was crucial in Liberal decline because it made the government ineffective

Question 2

What was Wilson’s theory on the decline of Liberalism?

Answer 2

That they were effective in 1914 but war split party and compromised ideals

Question 3

Which Historian agreed with Wilson?

Answer 3

Clemieux

Question 4

What was McKibben’s theory on the decline of Liberalism?

Answer 4

Argues the success of Labour supplanted Liberals

Question 5

What year was the Anglo-Japanese Alliance created?

Answer 5

1902

Question 6

Why did Britain enter the Anglo-Japanese Alliance?

Answer 6

To look after GB interests in Far East

Question 7

What happened in Ireland in 1916?

Answer 7

Easter Rising

Question 8

Who was James Connolly?

Answer 8

A socialist who wanted a Socialist Worker’s Republic

Question 9

Who did Connolly win over?

Answer 9

The urban working classes of Dublin

Question 10

Who founded Sinn Fein?

Answer 10

Arthur Griffith

Question 11

When was Sinn Fein founded?

Answer 11

1905

Question 12

Why did Connolly believe that independence was needed?

Answer 12

So a socialist state could be established

Question 13

What did Griffith want?

Answer 13

A system of peaceful resistance

Question 14

What did Griffith want to establish?

Answer 14

A voluntary parliament

Question 15

Who were the Fenians?

Answer 15

A late 19th Century group of nationalists whose aim was Irish independence and tried to do so through bombings