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1
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Who was the 1st and 2nd HR Bills introduced by

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PM Gladstone and the liberals

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When did the 1st HR bill fail

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1886

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When did the 2nd HR bill fail

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1893

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Which HR bill passed thru the HoC but was stopped by the ‘safety valve’ of the HoL

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the 2nd HR bill 1893

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After the 1st and 2nd Hr bills failed, what tactic did the Cons use to oppose HR

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“killing Home Rule with kindness”

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6
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The Cons used constructive unionist tactics to stop HR, such as which 2 acts

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1898 Local government Act
1903 Wyndham Act

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Who said “Ulster will fight and Ulster will be right” and when

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Randolph Churchill 1886

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8
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How did the Libs win the 1906 elections

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Cons were divided over tariff reforms and Lib focus on the poor

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Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer after the 1906 election

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David Lloyd George

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10
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Who was the Conservative leader after the 1906 election

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Arthur Balfour

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What was the Libs’ ‘People’s Budget’ of 1909

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a ‘supertax’ for the rich, a land tax and an. inheritance tax

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12
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What caused a CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS during the summer of 1909

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the Cons used the House of Lords powerful in-built Cons majority to veto the liberal govts ‘People’s Budget’

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13
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What 4 reasons did UUs of why they disliked the idea of HR

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  1. lack of representation as would become minority under Dublin govt
  2. feared the RCC having power
  3. feared a Dublin parliament mismanaging Ulster’s wealth
  4. HR as a stepping stone to total independence from Britain
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14
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When was the ‘Peers versus the People’ ge held and why

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Jan 1910
The constitutional crisis

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15
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What were the results of the ‘Peers versus the people’ ge

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Libs fell to 274 just ahead of the Cons 272, creating a hung parliament in which the IPP and Labour now held the balance of power

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16
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After the peers vs ppl ge, Redmond said the IPP would only support the Libs on what conditions

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  1. The HoL veto be abolished
  2. HR be granted to Ireland
    BUT Asquith made no formal promises
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17
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What was the “corrupt parliamentary bargain”

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inflammatory language used by the Cons against the Libs accusing them of being dictated policy by the IPP

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18
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After the peers vs ppl election, how was the IPP’s influence more apparent than real

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the 40 Labour MPS consistently voted w the Lib govt

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19
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when an impasse was reached in 1910 over the HoL, what did PM Asquith do

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called another election for Dec 1910
threatened to ask the King to create enough new Lib peers too force legislation through, thus taking away the Cons/Unis ‘safety valve’ of the HoL

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20
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(All) Results of the Dec 1910 elections

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the Cons and Libs tied w 272 seats but Lib govt continue to govern as they have the support of the IPP (84 seats) and labour (42 seats)

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21
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What are the dates of the Cons three successive election defeats

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Jan 1906, Jan 1910, Dec 1910

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22
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When was the Parliament Act introduced

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21 Feb 1911

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23
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What were the 3 terms of the parliament act

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  1. Lords could not reject/amend monies bills
  2. No parliament could extend its life beyond 5years
  3. If HoL opposed a bill, it would automatically become law provided no less than 2yrs had elapsed between the 1st and 3rd final reading in the HoC
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24
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When was the HoL vote on the Parliament Act

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10 Aug 1911

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25
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What 3 camps did the HoL split into over the Parliament Act

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Hedgers- abstained
Ditchers- voted against
Rats- 30 Tory peers supported the Libs so letting the bill pass
Divisions now perpetuated…

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26
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Who was Edward Carson

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leader of the Irish Unionist party from Feb 1910
protestant from Dublin and an outstanding lawyer

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27
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Who said “If Ulster succeeds, Home Rule is dead” and when

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Carson 10 Oct 1911

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28
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What was Carson’s ‘wrecking tactic’

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hoped that Ulster resistance to HR would kill HR for all of Ireland

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29
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Why did Carson enter politics

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for the sake of the union

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30
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What was Carson’s ‘New Style of Unionism’

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Uni party more self reliant and leaned less on Cons
more extra parliamentary methods used

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31
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When was the Ulster Unionist Council established

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March 1905

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32
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By the early summer 1911, Uni extremists had org the purchase of how many weapins

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2000

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33
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Who was Sir James Craig

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Unionist MP for East Down who brought Carson support from Ulster
Orangeman with close grass roots to unionism
Organisational genius of Ulster Unionism

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34
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When was the Craigavon demonstration

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23rd September 1911

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35
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What did Carson tell Craig that prompted the Craigavon demo

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“I am not for a mere game of bluff” i.e. wanted to know whether Ulster uNis were fully committed to resisting HR

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36
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how many attended the Craigavon demo

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50 000 drawn from Orange lodges and uNi clubs

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37
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How did the Craigavon demo show that UUs were militarising

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the menu cards for Craig’s lunch party had a pic of crossed rifles and the motto ‘the arming of Ulster’

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38
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What was the Craigavon demos prog of action

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to defeat the Lib govt’s “nefarious conspiracy”
Carson treasonously threatened to set up a provisional govt in Ulster if HR was passed

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39
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What happened 2 days after the Craigavon demonstration

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UUC meeting of 400 delegates offered the leadership unwavering support in resisting HR and the committee even established a constitution for a potential prov govt.

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40
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Which historian said that ‘exclusion was only tactical’

A

Rees

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41
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What was Carson’s ‘wrecking tactic’

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thought that if Ulster could resist HR, partition not an option bcus unacceptable to Redmond and Nats

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42
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Who said that the British govt, would ‘press forward with all their strength’ on HR and when

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Home Secretary Winston Churchill in Dundee 3rd Oct 1911

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43
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what 4 reasons did UUs use to oppose HR

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  1. ‘Home Rule means Rome Rule’
  2. 1910 McCann affair enflamed fear of a Catholic desire to eradicate prots, reinforced by the 1908 Papal Decree ne temere
  3. Irish Caths not fit to govern
  4. Caths would mismanage NE Ulster;s wealth
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44
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Who was Andrew Bonar Law

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Cons party leader from 13 Nov 1911

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45
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What connections did B-L have in Ulster

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father a presbyterian minister in Coleraine
brother a doctor in Coleraine

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46
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Who invented the “New Style of Politics’

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Bonar Law

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47
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How did B-L use this ‘New Style of Politics’

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harsh, critical rhetoric in the HoC as well as extreme language and threats of violence in speeches

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48
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Who said that The Libs were under the thumb of Redmond and guilty of deceiving the electorate and when and where

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Bonar Law in the Albert Hall Jan 1912

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49
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Who was Lord Lansdowne

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Cons leader in the HoL
identified w SUs whose influence he frequently exaggerated

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50
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When was the Balmoral demonstration

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9 April 1912

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51
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Who addressed the Balmoral demo

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B-L and Carson, flanked by several British and Unionist MPs

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52
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How many showed up at the Balmoral demo

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100 000

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53
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Where was the balmoral demo

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Balmoral Showgrounds in Belfast

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54
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What did Carson swear to the crowd at the Balmoral demo

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“never under any circumstances will we submit to Home Rule”

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55
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How was the bond between British Cons and UUs symbolised at the Balmoral demo

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When B-L and Carson grasped each others hands in full view of the crowd

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56
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What happened 2 days after the Balmoral demo

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the Lib party intro the 3rd HR bill on an all-Ireland basis

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57
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What was the official name of the 3rd HR bill

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The Government of Ireland Bill

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58
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what fraction of Irish MPs wanted HR

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4/5

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59
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of the 33MPs in Ulster, how many were Unionist

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17

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60
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In the cabinet after the 3rd HR bill intro, there were some misgivings in ignoring the vocal minority in NE Ulster from prominent men like

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Churchill and Lloyd-George

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61
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What was Birrel’s job

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Chief Secretary of Ireland

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62
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In what way was Birrel considered a ‘political lightweight’

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He raised awareness of the Ulster prob but failed to press his views

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63
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Only days before the 3rd HR Bill intro, what did Birrel say to Redmond

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“there are a good many rough edges and blanks”

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64
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What was Churchill preoccupied with when the 3rd HR bill was being prepared

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naval expansion

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65
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What was Lloyd-George preoccupied with when the 3rd HR bill was being prepared

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National Insurance scheme

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66
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What did the cabinet wrongly think the 2 sticking points of the 3rd HR bill was going to be

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finance and Irish representation

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67
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What was ‘The Primrose Committee”

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a misunderstood and overly complicated plan to deal with the financial arrangements of the 3rd HR bill

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68
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What was the Gladstonian principle

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one-nation HR

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69
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What happened on 6 Feb 1912

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Churchill and Lloyd George presented proposals for Ulster’s exclusion at a cabinet meeting. Rejected by Asquith

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70
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What proviso did Asquith give to Redmond regarding the 3rd HR bill

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the bill may later be amended if “fresh evidence of facts or pressure of British opinion” dictated special treatment for Ulster counties

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71
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What did Jalland think about Asquith’s ‘wait and see’ policy

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it was a complete failure because it led to the drift of the later 1913 and early 1914 period and a lack of firm handling of an already volatile crisis. It gave the initiative to the opposition.

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72
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What did Asquith misunderstand about the parliamentary circuit

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He falsely believed that the Libs would have the most power on the bill’s 2nd and 3rd circuits

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73
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Who introduced the Agar-Robartes amendment

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Liberal backbencher Thomas Agar-Robartes, MP for St Austell constituency in Cornwall

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74
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When was the Agar-Robartes amendment intro

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11 June 1912 at the committee stage of the Third Home Rule bill

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75
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What did the Agar-Robartes amendment propose

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excluding the 4 protestant counties of Ulster (DADA)

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76
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what did the intro of the Agar-Robartes amendment show

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the Lib party weren’t fully unified on the Gladstonian principle

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77
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What did Jalland say about. the Agar Robartes amendment

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It presented Asquith with a (missed) opportunity to deal w Ulster and “shape a deal of his own making”

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78
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On what basis did Carson call for fresh elections after. the agar-robartes amendment

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accused the libs of hiding the HR issuer from the electorate in previous elections

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79
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When and where was the B-L Blenheim palace speech

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Blenheim Palace in England at a uni conference on the 27 July 1912

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80
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How many attended the B-L Blenheim Palace speech

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13 000

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81
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What did B-L say in his Blenheim Palace speech

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“there are stronger things than parliamentary majorities”

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82
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In what ways was B-L’s Blenheim palace speech extraordinary

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It suggested that Tories would support UUs in resisting HR with force and highlighted the Ulster centricity in the Uni campaign

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83
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Example of sectarianism July 1912

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the Castledawson incident in Londonderry

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84
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What was Craig’s motive in organising Ulster Day

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To channel the anger and discontent prevalent. Both Craig and Carson were aware that violence undermined the campaign and played into Lib hands.

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85
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When was Ulster Day

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28 Sep 1912

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86
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What was Ulster Day a climax to

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a week long campaign beginning in Enniskillen

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87
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How many meetings did Carson speak at for Ulster Day

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6

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88
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How many meetings did Tory politician F E Smith speak at for Ulster Day

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5

89
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What was the ‘Solemn League and Covenant’

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A document of civil and religious imp which people could sign to pledge to resist HR

90
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How many people signed the ‘Solemn League and Covenant’

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417 414 (British and Irish)
Huge propaganda success
Cons MPs and Peers publicly supported it

91
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When did Carson suggest an amendment excluding the whole 9 county province of Ulster from HR

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1 Jan 1913

92
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How was the third HR bill forced through after Ulster Day

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by guillotine

93
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Vote results on Carson’s 9county exclusion amendment

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Rejected 294-197

94
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Describe the 3rd HR bills first parliamentary circuit

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passed by 110 majority HoC but fortnight later defeated by HoL on a second reading 326-69

95
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Who established the UVF and endorsed. by who

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Lieutenant General Sir George Richardson endorsed by Carson

96
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How many men joined the new UVF

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about 100 000 men

97
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What already well–structured org helped estab the UVF

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The Orange Order

98
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When did opposition to HR begins to change

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start of 1913

99
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Describe the third HR bills second parliamentary circuit

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received 3rd reading HoC 7 July 1913 and rejected by HoL 15 July 1913

100
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What was the ‘British League for the Support of Ulster and the Union’

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a letter sent to London Newspapers to heighten awareness in England of the Ulster crisis

101
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Who wrote the letter ‘British League for the Support of Ulster and the Union’ and when

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March 1913 Lord Willoughby de Broke

102
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Who signed the ‘British League for the Support of Ulster and the Union’

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100 peers and 120 MPs

103
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Why was the king nervous in Summer 1913

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worried that he’d be dragged into the HR controversy if a solution acceptable to all parties wasn’t found

104
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1913 what did B-L ask the king to do

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use the royal prerogative to dissolve parliament before HR enacted and call for a new govt which would put the HR vote to voters

105
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who judged that B-L’s request to the King was legal

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respected academic A V Dicey

106
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Why did some Cons not want to use a ‘royal veto’ to stop the Hr bill

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scared that it would threaten the monarchy’s role in the constitution

107
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When did King George V write to Asquith asking him to hold an all party conference to find a settlement

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11 Aug 1913

108
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Why did Asquith refuse the King’s request to hold an all party conference

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Doomed to fail unless opposition willing to accept a compromise on Ulser

109
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What did Carson do on returning to Ulster Sep 1913

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indulged in his most militant rhetoric when speaking at a no UVF parades

110
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What happened 23rd Sep 1913

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Carson attended an UUC meeting of 500 delegates in which they approved the immediate estab of an Ulster provisional govt. if HR enacted

111
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Describe 3 reasons for Redmond’s complacency in ignoring Ulster resistance

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  1. FOr Redmond, partition was anathema
  2. believed Ulster’s resistance was a “mere bluff”
  3. rejected UU demands for self-det, arguing they couldn’t deny the Nat majority their demo rights
112
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What by-election and when confirmed Redmond’s belief that Unis were mistaken in assuming that they spoke for all of Ulster

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Londonderry By-election of Jan 1913

113
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What were the results of the Londonderry by-election of Jan 1913

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Lib Candidate David Hogg beat the UU incumbent, giving the HRers 17/33 Ulster’s MPs, a majority

114
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PM Asquith said a “?” was to be expected over the third HR bill but the prospect of a civil war was alarmist

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“tumult and riot”

115
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Who was John Dillon 1913

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IPP deputy leader

116
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Who toured Ireland addressing Nat audiences and convincing them that UU resistance was a bluff

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John Dillon

117
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Who was Lord Loreburn

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respected Lord who had served as Lord Chancellor in the lib govt up to 1912

118
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What and when was the Loreburn letter

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Lord Loreburn wrote a letter to the Times on 11 Sep 1913 urging compromise w UUs

119
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Where did many Cons leaders falsely believe the Inso for the Loreburn letter had come from

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Cabinet ministers

120
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When and what were the Balmoral Castle talks

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Sep- early Oct 1913
the King received visits from many leading politicians

121
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What did King George V send a memorandum to Asquith to ask about

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asked him to call a ge before HR enacted
whether he would use the British army in Ulster considering that many of its senior personnel were in strong sympathy w Ulster

122
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What did Asquith respond to King George V’s Qs during the Balmoral Castle talks

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unwilling to amend HR bill or call ge
troops would follow orders

123
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What was B-L anxious about in the Balmoral Castle talks

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developments in Ulster esp Carson’s plan for a provisional govt

124
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What did B-L suggest in discussions w Churchill during the Balmoral Castle talks

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a compromise based on the exclusion of Ulster would be acceptable

125
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What did B-L write a letter to Carson about during the Balmoral Castle talks

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suggested that partition was acceptable. Only reservation that not wanna betray SUs

126
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Why did B-L’s Blenheim Palace Speech startle a no. Cons senior figures incl Curzon

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he had not consulted his colleagues prior

127
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In essence, what did B-L use the Balmoral Castle talks to do

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make the government aware that his only real concern was to save Ulster. By autumn 1913 had succeeded

128
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What were Churchill’s views as of the Balmoral Castle talks

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accepted idea of Ulster exclusion and surprised at B-L’s moderate stance

129
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When and where did Churchill say that Ulster’s “claim for special consideration cannot be ignored” this recognising the shift in Uni strategy

A

9 OCt 1913 at the Dundee constituency

130
Q

When did Carson reply to B-L’s Balmoral Castle letter

A

23rd Sep 1913

131
Q

What did Carson say in his reply to B-L’s Balmoral Castle letter

A

he endorsed Ulster exclusion and even went on to focus on the area which he thought should be excluded, the 6 plantation counties

132
Q

During the balmoral castle talks, what increased pressure on B-L and Carson to reach a negotiated settlement

A

Craig and other more extreme Uni leaders taking a more aggressive stance, preparing to use the IVF and threaten the govt

133
Q

Which Cons were against Ulster exclusion as re it as a betrayal of SUs

A

Lansdowne, Long, Curzon and the Cecils

134
Q

What persuaded Lansdowne, Long, Curzon and the Cecils not to oppose Ulster’s exclusion

A

Carson’s meeting with a SU delegation in his London home

135
Q

Who said that “Irish Nats can never be assenting parties to the mutilation of the Irish nation” and when and where

A

Redmond in Limerick 12 Oct 1913

136
Q

“Irish Nats can never be assenting parties to the mutilation of the Irish Nation” was said in a response to what

A

Churchill’s recognition of the shift in Unionist strategy to Ulster Exclusion no longer just as a wrecking tactic

137
Q

When were the 3 meetings between Asquith and Bonar-Law

A

14 Oct 1913, 6 Nov 1913 and 10 Dec 1913

138
Q

What was the result of the first Asquith B-L meeting on the 14 October 1913

A

offered hope of compromise based on the exclusion of Ulster

139
Q

What was the result of the second Asquith B-L meeting 6 Nov 1913

A

Asquith agreed to put the issue of Ulster’s exclusion to his colleagues but B-L wrongly thought this meant that Asquith himself would press the issue in cabinet

140
Q

What was the Lloyd George scheme

A

amendment to the Third Home Rule bill that those counties w a Prot majority would have temporary exclusion from HR for a period of 5 or 6 years then they would come out under a Dublin govt

141
Q

When did Lloyd George present the Lloyd George scheme

A

Cabinet meeting Nov 1913

142
Q

How did Asquith try and convince Redmond of the Lloyd George scheme and when

A

17 Nov 1913 said it was a delaying tactic to prevent an immediate outbreak of violence in Ulster

143
Q

When did Redmond receive assurance that the cabinet wouldn’t bring the Lloyd George scheme forward

A

26 Nov 1913

144
Q

What were the (3) results of the third Asquith B-L meeting 10 Dec

A

B-L rejected the idea of temporary exclusion
B-L was aware that Redmond’s procrastination was a deliberate tactic
B-L expected Asquith to offer “HR within HR” in the hope that its rejection would turn public opinion against Cons

145
Q

Why was Asquith confident that Redmond could accept “HR within HR”

A

it maintained the integrity of a 32-county Ireland

146
Q

After the breakdown of the late 1913 talks with B-L, who did Asquith hold talks with next

A

Carson

147
Q

When (2 dates) did Asquith hold talks with Carson

A

16 Dec 1913 (my bday)
2 Jan 1914 (nanny’s bday)

148
Q

Why were Asquith’s 16 Dec 1913 and 2 Jan 1914 talks with Carson futile

A

Asquith’s variation on “HR within HR” was rejected outright by Carson

149
Q

After his 16 Dec 1913 and 2 Jan 1914 talks with Asquith, Carson said that further talks were futile unless what

A

the govt accepted ulster exclusion

150
Q

During Asquith’s talks with B-L and then Carson, Asquith failed to keep his colleagues informed. When did he finally inform them of this breakdown of negotiations

A

22 Jan 1914

151
Q

What was the end result of Asquith’s late 1913 talks with B-L then Carson

A

Nothing. They had failed and both leaders now returned to their defiant rhetoric

152
Q

When did Asquith use the failure of his meeting w B-L and Carson and the King’s concern over civil war to pressurise Redmond into accepting the principle of Ulster Exclusion

A

crucial meeting 2 Feb 1914

153
Q

Who presented the county option scheme and when

A

Lloyd George Nov 1913

154
Q

What was the county option scheme

A

Individual counties could, after a plebiscite, opt out of HR for a period of 3 years (increased to 6)

155
Q

Who did Lloyd George originally suggest the county option scheme to (2 people)

A

Redmond
Dillon

156
Q

Who described the county option scheme as the “price of peace” if accepted by Unis

A

Redmond

157
Q

Who gave up the most ground in March 1914

A

The Nats

158
Q

When was the County Option scheme announced by Asquith

A

14 March 1914

159
Q

Carson said what in his rejection of the County Option scheme

A

“We do not want a sentence of death with a stay of execution of 6 years”

160
Q

What argument does Historian Jackson make in arguing that by 1914 Asquith’s “wait and see” policy had paid dividends

A

Asquith had already got UUs and Cons to accept HR for 26 counties, the arg had narrowed down to how much of Ulster and for how long

161
Q

When was the IVF created

A

Nov 1913

162
Q

Who created the IVF

A

Eoin MacNeill

163
Q

what was the creation of the IVF an implicit criticism of

A

Redmond’s lacklustre leadership and constitutional nationalism

164
Q

There were 2 private armies in Ireland by what date

A

Dec 1913

165
Q

When were arms and ammunition importations banned in Ireland

A

5 Dec 1913

166
Q

Who when and where :
description of Ulster’s provisional govt as a “self-elected body… engaged in a treasonable conspiracy”

A

Churchill speaking in Bradford 14 March 1914 (same day County option scheme announced)

167
Q

What did Churchill suggest in his 14 March 1914 Bradford speech

A

that the army could be deployed in Ulster If the Unis continued to reject the govts final compromise offer

168
Q

why were there rumours that many British army officers may resign if ordered to suppress UUs (give 4 reasons)

A

Many army officers in Ireland had…
- Cons instincts
- of anglo-Irish stock
- strong connections w Uni families
- had been active in the British League for the Support of Ulster and the Union

169
Q

What shocking tactic did B-L want to use beginning 1914 to exclude altogether the use of the army in Ulster until after a ge

A

use the Cons HoL majority to block the Army (Annual) bill

170
Q

Who was J E B Seely

A

the Secretary of State for War

171
Q

Churchill, backed by which 2 individuals, planned to intimidate the UVF by a sudden and impressive deployment of military strength in carefully selected locations

A

Asquith and J E B Seely

172
Q

Who was Sir Arthur Paget

A

the army’s Commander-in-Chief in Ireland

173
Q

What was Paget told by Seely would happen if officers refused to carry out orders (because of Uni sympathies)

A

They would face immediate dismissal. Although, special consideration would be given to officers whose homes were in Ulser

174
Q

When and where did Paget tell his officers what would happen to them if they refused to carry out orders due to Unionist sympathies

A

On returning to Curragh 20 March 1914

175
Q

How many officers, and under who, threatened to resign rather than march North to Ulster

A

58 officers under Brigadier0General Hubert Gough

176
Q

When was Brigadier-General Hubert Gough summoned to London

A

22/23 March 1914

177
Q

Gough wouldn’t back down from his threat to resign rather than march North to Ulster unless what

A

he was given written proof that the British army wouldn’t be used against Ulster

178
Q

Seely gave this commitment to Brigadier-General Hubert Gough without the consent of the cabinet. What did he state

A

that the govt had no intention using troops “to crush political opposition to the policy or principles of the HR bill”

179
Q

Why was J E B Seely forced to resign as British Secretary of State for War

A

he gave the commitment not to use the army to crush political opposition to HR in Ireland without the consent of the cabinet

180
Q

Explain historian Laffan’s important quote on the events of late March 1914:
“Asquith’s sword broke in his hands”

A

After Seely and Paget’s actions, Asquith could no longer use the army in Ireland. He lost his tactical advantage and it was now unlikely the govt could use military force coerce Ulster into HR or concessions

181
Q

When was the UVF’s Larne gun-running

A

24/25 April 1914

182
Q

What and how many goods were attained during the Larne gunrunning

A

24 600 rifles
3million rounds of ammunition

183
Q

Who was behind the good execution of the Larne gunrunning w no interference from the RIC

A

Crawford

184
Q

Which two individuals associated themselves w the late gunrunning, taking full responsibility for its operation

A

Carson and B-L

185
Q

What did Asquith say in response to Carson and B-L’s taking of responsibility for the Larne gunrunning

A

that it was a “grave and unprecedented outrage”

186
Q

After the UVF’s larne gunrunning, how much did IVF membership increase

A

7000 members March 1914
100 000 after Larne

187
Q

What appeared to confirm Nationalist suspicions that authorities in Ulster, esp. police, connived w the UVF during the larne gun running

A

the failure to arrest any of the Larne gunrunning participants

188
Q

When did Redmond issue a manifesto demanding that the provisional committee governing the IVF expand to give the IPP a controlling interest

A

10 March 1914

189
Q

What did Redmond’s manifesto of the 10 March 1914 demand

A

that the provisional committee governing the IVF be expanded to give the IPP a controlling interest

190
Q

Why did Redmond want the IPP to have a controlling interest in the IVF

A

Thought that if the IPP didn’t move quickly to control the IVF, it could become a rival to the IPP

191
Q

Who was responsible for the IVF’s Howth Gun running

A

Sir Roger Casement

192
Q

When was the Howth gun running

A

26 July 1914

193
Q

What was obtained by the Howth gunrunning

A

1 500 rifles
45 000 rounds of ammunition

194
Q

Where did Casement get the weapons from for the Howth gunrunning

A

Germany

195
Q

Which 2 groups attempted to seize some of the arms from the growth gun running

A

Dublin Metropolitan Police
some troops

196
Q

Who said that “The only thing more ridiculous than an orangeman with a rifle is a nationalist without one”

A

Patrick Pearse

197
Q

What fraction of UVF members had a rifle

A

1/4

198
Q

After the gunrunnings, Redmonds movements now restricted because if he conceded further he risked what

A

hardline nationalists gaining more support, doing irreparable damage to the IPP

199
Q

During 1914, Redmonds movements became restricted because if he conceded further he risked what

A

hardline nationalists gaining more support, thus doing irreparable damage to the IPP

200
Q

What amendment to the 3rd HR Bill did Lord Lansdowne propose on the 8 July 1914

A

9 county permanent exclusion

201
Q

When was Lord Lansdowne’s 9 county permanent exclusion amendment passed by the HoL

A

14 July 1914

202
Q

Why was an impasse reached over Lansdowne’s 9 county permanent exclusion amendment

A

HoC sure to reject it

203
Q

When was the Buckingham Palace Conference

A

21-24 July 1914

204
Q

What was the Buckingham Palace Conference held to discuss (2 things)

A

the area to be excluded
the length of time that area would be excluded for

205
Q

Which 4 parties attended the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

Libtards, Cons, UUs and IPP

206
Q

Who represented the Libtards at the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

Asquith and Lloyd George

207
Q

Who represented the Cons at the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

B-L and Lansdowne

208
Q

Who represented the Ulster Unionists at the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

Carson and Craig

209
Q

Who represented the IPP at the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

Redmond and Dillon

210
Q

What did Redmond want at the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

no exclusion

211
Q

How many counties did Carson demand as his “irreducible minimum” at the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914

A

6 counties

212
Q

In the words of Churchill, the Buckingham Palace Conference 1914 came to a stop along

A

“along the muddy by waters of Fermanagh and Tyrone”

213
Q

At the Buckingham palace conference 1914, Redmond refused to budge on no Ulster exclusion. Which incident had hardened his and Nats opinion

A

Bachelor’s Walk Incident

214
Q

By the end of 1914, no political agreement was reached but the IPP was weakened by

A

their concession on the gladstonian principle

215
Q

By the end of 1914, no political agreement was reached but Carson’s acted had changed from ? to ?

A

the “wrecking tactic” of using exclusion to kill HR to simply accepting 6 county exclusion

216
Q

Despite signing the 1912 Solemn League and Covenant, by the outbreak WW1 Carson was prepared to abandon Unis from

A

Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan

217
Q

The outbreak of WW1 caused what to happen to the Third Home Rule Bill and its amending Bill

A

Amending bill postponed w HR reaching the statute book in September 1914 with a suspensory act

218
Q

When did Home Rule reach the statute book

A

September 1914

219
Q

When did Britain declare war on Germany

A

4 August 1914

History A2 Ireland (9 decks)

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