Home Rule Flashcards
What were the Economic reasons for unionists opposing to home rule
They wanted to be under uk rule which would give them more money than if they were under Irish rule, they were worried there wouldn’t be money to maintain roads, railways and buildings if they were under Irish rule.
What were the Religous reasons for unionists opposing to home rule
They wanted to be Protestant and that the Irish would make Ireland completely Catholic, they were worried that there faith would be threatened
What were the Cultural reasons for unionists opposing to home rule
They were Protestant and they did not want to get the Irish sports and the rest of the Irish culture, they were worried that the language could change and they were worried that there identity would be threatened
What were the political reasons for unionists opposing to home rule
They feared that if they were under Irish rule and they got attacked the uk would not help them, they were worried that any parliament would be nationalist dominated and would make unionist life really hard
How do you get a bill passed in parliament
Before an act is passed it is called a bill. The bill has to be passed by the commons and the lords. A bill is debated by the commons first but even if they agree to it (that is, pass it) it then has to go to the lords who must agree to it too before it can become law.
Which home rule got passed
The third 1
How did the political views of Protestants change during the 19th century
They changed because nationalists wanted moe power
What did nationalists want
Catholic MPs and home rule to be passed
Who became the leader of the Irish party in 1875
Charles Stewart Parnell
Who supported and who opposed home rule
Nationalists supported home rule
Unionists opposed home rule
What was parnell’s downfall
Has an affair it became public so he had to resign
How was nationalism displayed in Ireland
Gaelic sport culture and dancing
Who were the unionist leaders in 1910
Edward Carson and James Craig
When was home rule finally passed
1914
