What year was the Society of United Irishmen formed and why?
In the 1790s to bring ideals of the French Revolution to Ireland.
In 1789 to bring down the force the government to decrease the amount of taxes.
Who ruled Ireland in 1789.
Louise XIV
King George III
George Washington
In 1782 the British allowed Ireland to pass it's own laws without needing Britain's approval what was this called?
Penal Laws
Grattan's Parliament
Brehon Laws
Why was the system of government unfair?
As only wealthy members of the Church of Ireland could be elected as members. Catholics weren't allowed to become members of the parliament.
As only Catholics could vote under the Penal laws. Only priests and bishops could be elected.
The parliament was dominated by wealthy landlord families called the Protestant Ascendancy.
Only Catholics could vote, Protestants were discriminated.
Wealthy landlord families rented land to farmers called....
Nomads
Travelers
Tenants
Catholics were not allowed to become members of the parliament, This was one of the few remaining Penal Laws.
Why had the Penal Laws been passed?
To stop Catholics from becoming more powerful.
To discriminate Catholics
To stop Catholics paying taxes.
Only wealthy people could vote in elections.
Theobald Wolfe Tone called for a reform of the Irish parliament.
In 1791 Wolfe Tone wrote a pamphlet called...
Catholics Should Have Rights
An Argument On Behalf Of Ireland
An Argument on Behalf of the Catholics of Ireland
The Society Of United Irishmen Rebellion
Henry Joy McCraken ,William Russell and George Drennan were some leading figures in the S.O.U.I meeting.
In the 1790s there was tension over land because......
Irish pop. was growing quickly and there was not enough room.
Irish didn't have money to afford their land.
The British were taking Irish land.
The Orange Order was...
a society to protect Protestants during the time when there were battles over land.
A court to where criminals were taken and tried deciding on their punishment.
What were Wolfe Tone's aims after the S.O.U.I was banned ? (3)
He wanted Ireland to have Independence from Britain.
He wanted to be elected for the parliament.
He believed only violence would have to be used to make Ireland independent.
Tone hoped to unite all Irishmen to support Irish freedom regardless religion.
Tone wanted to free Catholics of taxes.
The Society of United Irishmen was banned in...
1794
1789
1795
1792
General Lazare Hoche's expedition was a disaster. Hoche's ship was separated from the main fleet. When the rest of the fleet arrived at Bantry Bay a violent storm prevented them from landing.
As of the close encounter at Bantry Bay the British took severe measurements they....
Executed anyone caught giving the oath of membership for the United Irishmen.
took control of all ports.
Formed a new army called Yeomanry.
Why did the leadership of the United Irishmen decide to rebel?
The were afraid the government would soon crush their movement.
They were angry at the government and wanted to be independent once and for all.
Name 2 spies that betrayed the U.I's plan of rebellion
Thomas Russell
Leonard McNally
Thomas Reynolds
Leon McCarry
What counties did fighting start in ?
Kildare
Louth
Wexford
Carlow
Meath
Longford
People in Wicklow were excited by reports of massacres of rebels.
Who led the attack of Antrim in the Ulster Rebellion ,how many men attacked?
William Drennan 5,000 men
Thomas Russell 10,000 men
Henry Joy McCracken 6,000 men
The British regained control at the Battle of Ballinahinch.
The rebels did a terrible thing at Scullabogue they...
Set fire to a barn containing loyalist prisoners including women and children.
Opened fire and killed over 20 people.
Father Philip Roche resigned as leader of the rebels after the events at Scullabogue. Harvey took his place.
3 types of forces were used to defeat the rebels. Name them
The Protestant Yeomanry
The Militia
The British Army - The Redcoats
All of the Above/Below
General Cornwallis was sent to Ireland to restore order.
What is republicanism?
It involved the use of violence to end British rule in Ireland.
It involved using non-violent methods to convince the government to surrender.
Robert Emmet organised another rebellion in 1805.
What were 3 consequences of the 1798 rebellion?
It brought great death and destruction to Ireland.
The aim of uniting Catholics and Protestants failed.
The Act of Union was passed to make sure the rebellion didn't happen again,it closed the Irish parliament.
All 3 above/below
