Irish Sinn Fein History Flashcards

1
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The rise of sinn feim

A

Sinn fein given the credit for the easter rising
Changed its aims the new aim was to make irelnad an irish

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2
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What is conscription

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When its compulsory for men at at 18 to join the miltatu

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3
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How did sim fein try make chnes

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They gained contril of local government
Founded sinn fein

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4
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When did the war of independence begin

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21 st january 1919

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5
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How did if strt

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An ambush on the ric patrol in soloheaf co tipp two ric soldiers killed led by dan breen

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6
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Methods of the ira

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Guerilla warfare
Intelligence network of spies to gather information
Flying columns

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7
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Who were the blvk and taks

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Ex british solderis named for theire colours of their uniform a mix of army ric uniforms

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8
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Reprisal

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Was an act of retaliation against local people in revenge for attacks on the british

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9
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Key events if the war of independence

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20 th march 1920 british forces murdered lord mayor of cork tomas maccurtin who had led the cork volunteer in the rising
25th october terence sweeney died in brixton prison after 74 day hinger strike
21 november british soldiers entered croke park furing a dublin v tipperary match and opened fire on the crowd killing 12 peopl this is know as bloody sunday

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10
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When was the truce

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11th july 1921

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11
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Who was at the treatt negotions

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Arthur griffin
Michale collins
Robert barton
Eammonn duggan
George cavan

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12
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Who was the british that went

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Lloyd george
Winston churchhill
Austin chamberlain
Lord birkenhead

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13
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What did the irish wang out of the treaty

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Independence from britain
No border netwrrn north and south

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14
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What did the british want

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Keep ireland in the British empire
Protect ulster unionists

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15
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When was the anglo irish treaty signed

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6th of December 1921

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16
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What were the main terms of the treaty

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Ireland woukd be a domion self governing country in the British empire
Ireland would be called the irish free state
A governor generla would be the king’s representatives in the free state

17
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Why was the main argument on the pro treaty side

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They could not afford war against britain anymore
The treaty was an impressive on home rule

18
Q

The anyo treaty side

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They hadn’t achieved the republic they foight and died for
They shoukd have achieved better terms

19
Q

Who were the regulars

A

Ira supporters of the treaty

20
Q

Irregulars

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Ira supporters against the treaty

21
Q

End if the civil war

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12 th august 1922

22
Q

Legacy of the civil war

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Death and damage to property
A divided county
Political development