War Of Independence

Question 1

IRA

Answer 1

The Volunteers were renamed the IRA
i.e. The army of the Irish Republic
Irish Republican Army

Question 2

The Squad

Answer 2

A group of assassins that murdered anyone who was a British spy.
It was set up by Michael Collins

Question 3

Guerilla Warfare

Answer 3

A type of fighting that consisted of surprise attacks and ambushes
Hit and run tactics

Question 4

Flying Columns

Answer 4

Full time Volunteers who moved from place to place to help the local commanders set up ambushes

Question 5

Black and Tans

Answer 5

Ex-British soldiers sent to Ireland in 1920

Question 6

Auxiliaries

Answer 6

Ex-army officers were recruited and sent to Ireland

Question 7

Truce

Answer 7

People in Britain were embarrassed by the behaviour of their forces in Ireland so pressure was put in their government to end the war. The IRA was short of arms and members so a rice was agreed.
It began on July 11th 1921

Question 8

RIC

Answer 8

The police force in Ireland (British)

Royal Irish Constabulary