United Irishmen Rebellion Flashcards
What year was the UIR?
1798
What were people in Ireland fed up about?
People in Ireland were fed up that laws for Ireland were made by the English.
Why did people in Ireland want society to be fixed?
People in Ireland wanted society to be fixed so that Catholics have more opportunities.
What has happened to the population in Ireland, how much land was there and what did the English do to the land?
Population in Ireland has doubled and there is not enough land for everyone, but the English still make it too expensive to rent.
What were Irish people not allowed to do and why?
They weren’t allowed to vote because of their religion.
State 5 facts about the Rebellion
The Rebellion was poorly organised, the Irishmen were poorly armed, the English planted spies and found out about the Rebellion, it was crushed by the English and the leaders were arrested or executed.
