Opposiion To Home rule Flashcards
Why did the conservatives long oppose the Home Rule?
Because they supported the Ulster Unionists who were Protestants living in the North east of Ireland, the unionists were in favour of remaining part of Britain
What else did the Conservatives argue against home rule for?
- they said Irish Home rule would undermine Britain’s great power status by breaking up the UK & Empire
- they said the Liberals had no right to change constitution of the U.K. As it wasn’t an issue at the 1910 election
What were economic reasons for the opposition to home rule?
- shipbuilding and textile industry centred on Belfast
- Ulster Protestants didn’t want to lose their control over this wealth
- Belfast had more in common with Liverpool than Dublin
- Ulster businessmen didn’t want their businesses taxed heavily to support poorer, rural parts of Ireland
Who did the Ulster Unionists begin to organise themselves to resist Home rule under?
The leadership of Edward Carson
In 1912 Carson drew up the Ulster Covenant Protest at Home Rule, how many singed?
Thousands, some in their own blood
In 1913, the Home Rule was passed in HoC but held up in HoL, what did Carson do?
Began to form Ulster Volunteer Force (army)
In 1914, what did Carson’s supporters smuggle into Larne?
30k rifles and 3m rounds of ammo
Bonar Law still offered the his support to who?
The unionists
In 1914, in ‘Curragh Mutiny’ British soldiers threat to resign rather than fight who?
Ulster Unionist resistance
The Irish nationalists countered these developments by doing what?
Forming their own military to enforce the Home rule
In 1914, the Irish nationalists managed to smuggle rifles and ammunition to create what?
Fears of a civil war in Ireland
The Home Rule was due to become a ;aw in Autumn 1914 following what?
A 2 year delay by the House of Lords
Civil war was averted when outbreak of War with Germany, this led to what?
The suspension of Home Rule for war
What was suspended but not resolved?
Irish problem
