Revolutionary Nationalism - War Of Independance Overview Flashcards
1
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Key People Involved
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Michael Collins Dan Breen Sean Tracey Arthur Griffith Lloyd George Winston Churchill
2
Q
Methods
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Sinn Feinn not taking seat in parliament Sin Feinn starting Dáil Éireann Scaring and killing RIC Officers Guerilla Campaign Using the Black and Tans + Auxiliaries IRA assassinating Cairo Gang
3
Q
Results
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Anglo-Irish Treaty
Achieved Free State
Swear Loyalty to British
Northern Ireland Opt-out
4
Q
Key Organisations
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Sinn Fein Dáil Éireann The Irish Volunteers RIC IRA Black & Tans Auxiliaries Cairo Gang
5
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Dates
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1918 - Sin Fein refuse to take seat in parliament.
1919 - Dáil Éireann meet on January 21st, Volunteers ambush delivery at Soloheadbeg + kill to RIC Officers.
1919 - Volunteers kill 19 RIC Officers.
1920 - Volunteers change to IRA, did not have support from church and British sent black & Tans, they burnt down Cork city + Balbriggin (North Dublin).
1920 - British send out Auxiliaries, Michael Collins leads IRA, November 20th 1920 assassinate 11 men from Cairo Gang. British then attack Croke Park and kill 12 people (a.k.a Bloody Sunday)
1921 - Signing of Anglo-Irish Treaty.
