Downfall IPP Flashcards
1
Q
what were the 7 reasons for the downfall IPP.
A
- Nature of the Party
- Failure of Home Rule
- War
- The Easter Rising 1916
- The Lloyd George Talks 1916
- The Irish Convention 1917-1918
- The Conscription Crisis 1918
2
Q
- what were 2 issues with the nature of the Party
A
- never got over the parnell split
- had only stood for HR - once was resolved - left without purpose
3
Q
- what was the fromation of the IVF in Novemeber 1913 a sign of?
A
losing confidence in Redmond and parliamnetary politics
4
Q
how did the Government of Irelan Act affect the IPP?
A
- suspension of the GIA 2014 - left Redmond with responsibility but no power
- the 6 county issue created problems for the IPP
5
Q
what was the overall effect of the failure of Home Rule?
A
Redmond’s leadership was brought in to question
6
Q
- what were some of Redmond’s big mistakes during the war?
A
- woodenbridge speech - split volunteers leaving 11,000 more extreme nationalists
- may 1915 refused a seat on coalition government - unioinists making decisions while nationalists had no voice
7
Q
- why was the easter rsising the biggest factor?
A
'’a watershed in Irish history’’ which led to a ‘‘sea-change’’ in public opinion.
8
Q
why did the rising affect the IPP so badly?
A
- they were associated with British gov policy and lost credibility as a result
- 2 more executions after Dillion’s passionate plea (11th May 1916) = another snub
- british actions created an opposisition
9
Q
- how did the LG neogtiations affect IPP?
A
- IPP sold down the line
- outmanouvered once again by British gov
- made redmond look stupid - deliberately decieved (Temporary exclusion!)
10
Q
- what was the effect of the Irish convention?
A
- it’s failure highlighted another failing of the IPP and a weakness in strenght
- redmond’s death as convention came to a close lost the figure head of their party.
11
Q
- what was the effect of the conscription crisis 1918?
A
- SF were given all the credit despite dillion’s role in the anti-conscription movement (objections at westminister)
- was the ‘icing on the cake’ for SF rise and IPP downfall
