Irish Rebellion Flashcards
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Pike
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A spear liked weapon what the rebels used
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Defenders
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People who stopped the attackers
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Republicanism
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Involved the use of violence to end British rule in Ireland
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Orange order
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Set up to defend Protestants and British rule in Ireland
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Loyalist
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A supporter of the British government
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Yeomanry
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a British volunteer cavalry force, formed in 1761, originally composed largely of yeomen, that became part of the British Territorial Army in 1907.
