Land war Flashcards
1
Q
James stevens was the founder and leader of what group?
A
Fenians
2
Q
what did the manchester martyrs do in order to be publically executed in 1867?
A
attacked a prison van carrying two leading fenian leaders
3
Q
what other uprising occured in 1867 by the fenians?
A
they bombed clarkwell prison in order to secure release of some fenian prisoners
4
Q
three reasons why the fenians weren’t successful
A
- didnt have mass support
- british empire were too powerful
- the catholic church didnt support them because of their violence
5
Q
What year was the first irish land act?
A
1870
6
Q
why did the first irish land act fail
A
- landlords were able to find loopholes
- many landlords refused to sell
