Revoulation Flashcards
American revolution
1775 America wanted to be free from British rule and become an Independent country
What is a revolution
A violent attempt by a large group to change the rules or laws in a country eg French revolution
France revolution
1789 people were poor and starving they thought the monarchy were too rich they wanted to become a republic
Leader of the United Irishmen
Theobald Wolfe tone he was a Protestant
Ireland revolution
1798 ending monarch rule and become independent it was a disaster and many leaders were executed
How did Theobald die
Cutting his throat with a blunt spoon and died of infection
Where was Henry joy mcCraken hung
Opposite of where primark belfast city centre
Nationalist
A person who advocates political independence of a country
Monarchy
A form of government with a king queen at the head
United Irishmen
Wanted to help make life better for Ireland an use violence to achieve this their objective was to end British monarch rule which failed
