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Junior Certificate History Quiz on 1798 Rebellion, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 12/05/2016.

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1798 Rebellion

1798 Rebellion

Question 1 of 11

1

The Penal Laws were laws discriminating against Protestants

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 11

1

Ireland had it's own Parliament that was under the control of The Protestant Ascendancy but what was it known as?

Select one of the following:

  • Grattan's Parliament

  • Grafton's Parliment

  • Henry's Parliament

Explanation

Question 3 of 11

1

Which of the following men were involved in setting up the United Irishmen? (Pick 3)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Theobald Wolfe Tone

  • Michael Collins

  • Charles Stewart Parnell

  • Henry Joy McCracken

  • James Napper Tandy

  • Daniel O Connell

Explanation

Question 4 of 11

1

What date was the United Irishmen founded?

Select one of the following:

  • 18th October 1791

  • 23rd April 1801

  • 5th August 1845

  • 3rd May 1649

Explanation

Question 5 of 11

1

The United Irishmen were declared an illegal organisation in 1794

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 11

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Wolfe Tone, Charles Stewart Parnell ) tried to persuade the ( French, Americans ) to help in a rebellion against the English. In ( December 1796, July 1799 ) the French sent ( 14,000, 140,000 ) soldiers to help but because of the bad weather they were unable to land at ( Bantry Bay., New Ross Strand )

Explanation

Question 7 of 11

1

After hearing of the attempted rebellion the British started to terrorize the country and famously used which form of torture to punish those they believed to be disloyal to the crown?

Select one of the following:

  • Pitch capping

  • Dunking Chair

  • Tar and feather

  • Scald Bridle

Explanation

Question 8 of 11

1

Spies within the United Irishmen led to the rebellion of 1798 being thrown off as many of the leaders including Lord Edward Fitzgerald were arrested.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 11

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The most significant rebellion of the year took place in ( Wexford, Donegal, Cork ). It started in ( Boulavogue, Gorey, Ferns ) in ( May 1798, January 1799 ) and was led by ( Father John Murphy, Father Ted Grilly, Father Jack Hackett ). After capturing ( Enniscorthy, Dublin, Bray ) they set up their base at ( Vinegar Hill, Mustard Hill, Cider Hill ) and after freeing prisoners held in ( Wexford Town, Arklow, Bray ) they appointed ( Bagenal Harvey, King George III, George Washington ) to be the new leader. However they were defeated at the battle of ( New Ross, New Brunswich, New York ) and forced to retreat. They were eventually trapped and outgunned on ( Vinegar Hill, Mustard Hill, Cider Hill ) on ( 21st June 1798, 21st June 1799 ) and defeated by ( General Lake's, General River's, General Pond's ) army.

Explanation

Question 10 of 11

1

Other less successful Rebellions took place where? Pick 3

Select one or more of the following:

  • The GPO

  • County Antrim

  • Ballynahinch, County Down

  • Bllinamuck, County Longford

  • Boland's Mill

Explanation

Question 11 of 11

1

There were outbreaks of sectarian violence in Scullabogue where 200 protestants were murdered by the rebels and on Wexford Bridge where 93 protestant prisoners were killed?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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