The Plantations Flashcards
What was the primary goal of the plantation in Ireland?
To establish English control over Irish lands and reduce the influence of Gaelic lords.
True or False: The plantation system involved the settlement of Protestant English and Scottish settlers in Ireland.
True
What are the two main types of plantations that occurred in Ireland?
The Munster Plantation and the Ulster Plantation.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was the first major plantation in Ireland, occurring in the late 16th century.
Munster Plantation
Which area of Ireland was primarily affected by the Ulster Plantation?
Northern Ireland
What year did the Ulster Plantation begin?
1609
Multiple Choice: Who was the king of England during the Ulster Plantation? A) Henry VIII B) James I C) Charles I
B) James I
True or False: The plantation led to increased tensions between the Irish Catholics and the English Protestants.
True
What was one of the main consequences of the plantation for the native Irish population?
Loss of land and displacement.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant event that contributed to the plantation system in Ireland.
Nine Years’ War
What religion were the majority of the settlers during the Ulster Plantation?
Protestant
Short Answer: Name one reason why the English government wanted to plant settlers in Ireland.
To consolidate power and control over the territory.
True or False: The Irish were typically allowed to remain on their lands during the plantation process.
False
What was the role of the ‘undertakers’ in the plantation?
They were English landowners who took responsibility for settling English tenants on their lands.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for the plantation? A) Economic gain B) Cultural assimilation C) Religious conversion
C) Religious conversion
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1641 allowed for the confiscation of land from Irish Catholics.
Confiscation
What was the impact of the plantation on the Irish language?
It led to a decline in the use of the Irish language.
True or False: The plantation system resulted in the establishment of new towns and infrastructure.
True
Short Answer: What was one long-term effect of the plantation on Irish society?
Deep-seated sectarian divisions between Catholics and Protestants.
What economic activity was encouraged by the plantation?
Agriculture and farming.
Multiple Choice: Which province in Ireland was primarily associated with the Ulster Plantation? A) Connacht B) Leinster C) Ulster
C) Ulster
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major rebellion against English rule that occurred in 1641.
Irish Rebellion
What was the primary ethnic background of the settlers in the Ulster Plantation?
Scottish and English.
True or False: The plantation system was successful in achieving its goals without any resistance.
False
Short Answer: What were ‘loyalists’ in the context of the plantation?
Settlers who remained loyal to the English crown and opposed Irish nationalism.
What was one of the legal measures taken to enforce Protestant land ownership during the plantation?
The Penal Laws.
Multiple Choice: What was the primary crop introduced during the plantation? A) Wheat B) Potatoes C) Corn
B) Potatoes