The Partition Of Ireland Flashcards
When was the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland created?
It was created by an act of union in 1801
What was the Anglo Irish treaty of 1921?
It was after the war of independence and it was when 26 counties left the uk and formed the independent state known now as the Republic of Ireland, however six counties of Northern Ireland remained part of the uk.
From what year did Nationalists campaign for home rule and what was it?
From 1870 and it meant that Ireland would remain part of the Uk but have its own government for home affairs.
What did home rule mean for nationalists ?
They would have an Irish government elected by Irish voters and would be able to make laws about…
- Economy
- Policing and Justice
- Education
What did home rule mean for the British government ?
Ireland would still remain part of the UK and
- still have the British monarchy
- still have the Union Flag flying
- The British Army would stay in Ireland
- The British currency would still be used
- The British government would still have ultimate control over Ireland.
In 1910 there were two main political parties-
Liberal party with 275 mps
Conservative party with 273 mps
Who was John Redmond?
Leader of the Irish party (82mps) he agreed that the Irish party would help Asquith in becoming the British prime minister once he promised to get home rule for Ireland.
Why did Unionists not want home rule?
- Religious fears - they were afraid home rule would be like having the Pope in charge and it would be a major threat to their religion.
- British identity
- Economic concerns
What was the solemn league and covenant ?
It was signed in Ulster day in 1912. Carson was the first of 450,000 Ulster Protestants to sign it, it summarised unionists main reasons for opposing home rule.
When was the UVF established ?
Ulster Volunteer Force -
Established in January 1913 by James Carson it was a paramilitary group prepared to fight against home rule.
The strategy was to scare the Liberals with the threat of civil war in Ireland so that they would withdraw their support for home rule:
Larne gun running
In April 1914 only months before Ireland would get home rule, Ulster Unionists imported 24,000 guns and 3 million bullets through the port of Larne in Belfast.
Who were the IRB?
The Irish republican brotherhood they were a small and highly secretive organisation that were committed to establishing an Irish Republic.
To win Irish support for the war against Germany what did Britain do?
They made the Government of Ireland Act (1914) it promises Ireland would get home rule after the war was over and after special arrangements were made for Ulster
Why did Irish republicans reject the government of Ireland act?
They wanted a republic and hated the idea of staying in the UK.
They strongly rejected to the idea of Ireland being partitioned.
Why did John redmond want young Irish men to support Britain in the war?
- to show Irish gratitude for the promise of home rule
- to get a good deal when special arrangements for Ulster would be made
- because he believed that the Germans had to be stopped from taking over Europe
