Irish nationalism 1864 - 85 Flashcards
What was Disraeli’s opinion on Ireland?
He didn’t think that Ireland was a priority and wanted to crush the resistance. He didn’t want an independent Ireland.
What happened to crops between 1876 -9?
There was a 70% drop in potatoes in Ireland due to another blight, so small farmers suffered, which Disraeli didn’t help at all.
Evictions increased because people couldn’t pay their rent
What was the Intermediate Education Act of 1878?
Put £2 million into the Uni of Ireland
What happened to Irish votes after 1872?
Irish tenants could vote for who they wanted without fear of eviction, so the Home Rule Party got 59/105 votes in Ireland
How was the Home Rule Party becoming stronger in 1870 - 80?
They got the support of the Catholic Church of Ireland in 1873
The Secret Ballot Act increased their numbers in Parliament
The Fenian were backing up the Home Rule Party
Why was their an agricultural depression in 1870 - 80??
There were less potatoes from the famine, people couldn’t move around and less American imports
Who was Parnell and why was he important?
He was a good and motivating leader and elected in 1875
He helped bring light to Irish problems by filibustering to delay laws
He united different shades of Irish Nationalists
What was the ‘compensation for disturbance bill’ of 1880?
It tried to prevent evictions and give tenants more rights, but because the House of Lords was mostly Conservative they blocked the bill
What was the reaction to the rejection of the compensation for disturbance bill?
The Land League became more violent from 1880 - 81 because they didn’t like that it didn’t go through
What was the ‘Coercion Act’ of 1881?
Suspended Habeas Corpus so main Land League members could by arrested
What was the ‘2nd Irish Land Act’ of 1881?
3 F’s were given to tenants, and independent Irish Land Courts could dictate if the rent was or wasn’t too high and deal with compensation for tenants
How much did Irish rent decrease by in the 1st year?
20%
How long was the fair rent maintained for?
15 years
How did Parnell react to the ‘2nd Irish Land Act’ of 1881?
He wanted home rule and knew that this was a compromise most would take.
He tried to test the Coercion Act by encouraging boycotts by tenants and was thrown in jail.
Parnell lost the moderate supporters but kept the Radicals after he opposed the ‘Invincibles’ attack on the new Chief of Secretary and his assistant
Why did Parnell support the Conservatives later?
He thought that they would support home rule
