Irish Home Rule Flashcards
In the 1910 election who were the liberals dependent on
Irish Nationals 84 MPs, who lead by John Redmond wanted Irish home rule.
What did the 1912 Irish home rule bill propose
Ireland would have its own parliament and laws but Britain would control defence and trade
Who opposed Irish Home rule
Conservatives and Ulster Unionists (Protestants in N.East)
Why did the Unionists oppose home rule
Shipbuilding and textile industry based in Belfast, didn’t to lose control of wealth which would occur due to tax to support poorer rural parts of Ireland
Who organised the Ulster Unionists
Edward Carson,who drew up the Ulster Covenant in 1912. Some signed in there own blood
How did Carson react to HR bill being held up in the HOC
Created the Ulster Volunteer force 1913, smuggled 30k rifles and 3 m rounds of ammo
How did the Irish Nationalists react to the Ulster volunteer force
Formed there own militia to enforce HR and also smuggled in rifles making civil war likely
How was the civil war avoided
Outbreak of war v Germany suspended HR. not resolved
