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| Question | Answer |
| Year of the Irish Rebellion | 1798 |
| A leader in the Rebellion | Wolfe Tone |
| A secret organisation | The United Irishmen |
| A protestant King in England | King William |
| A term for 'freedom' | Emancipation |
| Harsh laws against Catholics | Penal Laws |
| An Example of a Penal Law | No Catholic schools allowed Tithe - 10% Tax Catholics not allowed in Parliament |
| A second group punished by the Penal Laws | Presbyterians |
| % of Ireland Catholic at this time | 80% |
| A group of wealthy landowners who controlled the country on behalf of the king | Protestant Ascendancy |
| The Irish rebels were inspired by the activities in two other countries | America France |
| Aim of the United Irishmen Organisation | Unite Catholics & Protestants Limit English power in Ireland |
| How did Wolfe Tone die? | Suicide |
| A county in Leinster where most of the activity was concentrated | Wexford |
| A location in Mayo where the rebels had success | Castlebar |
| A French General who tried to help the Irish Rebels | General Humbert |
| How many French soldiers were aboard ships sailing towards Bantry | 12,000 |
| Final Battle in Wexford | Vinegar Hill |
| A place where Wolfe Tone was captured | Lough Swilly |
| Act of Union | 1801 |
| How many were killed from the Rebellion? | 40,000 |
| R__________ grew after the Rebellion | Republicanism |
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