Ireland - Plan Flashcards
1
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Background 1
A
- 19th Century
- William Gladstone (British PM)
- Charles Parnell (Irish Nationalist MP)
- “Irish Question”
2
Q
Background 2
A
- 1886
- Conservatives come into power (anti-home rule)
- “Plan of Campaign”
- Seen as oppression of freedom
3
Q
Factors
A
- Responses to Home Rule Bill
- Rise of Republicanism
- North vs South
- Irish Cultural Revival
- John Redmond + Nationalist Party
4
Q
Chosen Factors
A
- HRB
- North vs South
- Irish Cultural Revival
5
Q
Line of Argument
A
- HRB
6
Q
HRB - K1
A
- Ulster Covenant
- Sir James Craig
- Sep 1912
- 470,000
7
Q
HRB - K2
A
- UVF
- Jan 1913
- IVF
- Nov 1913
8
Q
HRB - A1
A
Showed extreme opposition in the North
9
Q
HRB - A2
A
- Both sides willing to use violence to get their way
- Threat of a civil war
10
Q
HRB - A+
A
- Attempts made to find a peaceful resolution
- Buckingham Palace Conference
- July 1914
11
Q
HRB - E
A
- Most important
- Emotive language
- “Home rule is Rome rule” John Bright MP
- “Ulster will fight and Ulster will be right” Edward Carson
12
Q
NVS - K1
A
- 56% of north protestant
- Over 90% of south catholic
13
Q
NVS - K2
A
- Belfast industrialised
- Biggest shipyard, rope works, and tobacco factory in the world
14
Q
NVS - A1
A
- Sectarianism
- Raised tensions due to contrast
15
Q
NVS - A2
A
- Industrialists richer than southern farmers
- Contrast raised tensions
16
Q
NVS - A+
A
- Protestants in north still identified as Irish
- Wanted a united Ireland
17
Q
NVS - E
A
- HRB caused Curragh Incident (mutiny), British soldiers in Ireland refused to fight unionists, created tensions between Britain + Ireland
- Ne Temere, 1907, no marriage between catholics + protestants, only raised tensions between north + south
18
Q
ICR - K1
A
- GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association)
- 1884
- No British representatives allowed (e.g. soldiers, policemen)
19
Q
ICR - K2
A
- Irish Literary Revival
- WB Yeats
- Alice Milligan
20
Q
ICR - A1
A
- Strong stand against Britain
21
Q
ICR - A2
A
- Painted Britain as oppressive
- Turned people against Britain
22
Q
ICR - E
A
- Less important than Republicanism
- Only taught languages + traditions, non-violent
- 1867 rising, bombed a police car to free IRB members, violent + extreme actions
23
Q
ROR - K1
A
- IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood)
- 1858
- Took part in several unsuccessful risings, 1867
24
Q
ROR - A1
A
- Inspired others to act
- Set an example
25
Q
ROR - A+
A
- Sinn Fein (popular Republican Party) declined in popularity after 1905 North Leitrim Elections
26
Q
JRN - K1
A
- Liberals won with small majority
- 272 seats
- Had to work with IPP (Irish Parliamentary Party) to pass bills
- Led to them supporting HRB
27
Q
JRN - A1
A
- Allowed IPP to introduce HRB
- Unionists strongly opposed + were concerned about bill passing
28
Q
JRN - A+
A
- HRB seemed inevitable to Unionists anyway as so many had been attempted to be passed
