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1798 Rebellion

Question 1 of 34

1

What year was the Society of United Irishmen formed and why?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 2 of 34

1

Who ruled Ireland in 1789.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Louise XIV

  • King George III

  • George Washington

Explanation

Question 3 of 34

1

In 1782 the British allowed Ireland to pass it's own laws without needing Britain's approval what was this called?

Select one of the following:

  • Penal Laws

  • Grattan's Parliament

  • Brehon Laws

Explanation

Question 4 of 34

1

Why was the system of government unfair?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 5 of 34

1

The parliament was dominated by wealthy landlord families called the Protestant Ascendancy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 34

1

Only Catholics could vote, Protestants were discriminated.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 34

1

Wealthy landlord families rented land to farmers called....

Select one or more of the following:

  • Nomads

  • Travelers

  • Tenants

Explanation

Question 8 of 34

1

Catholics were not allowed to become members of the parliament, This was one of the few remaining Penal Laws.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 34

1

Why had the Penal Laws been passed?

Select one of the following:

  • To stop Catholics from becoming more powerful.

  • To discriminate Catholics

  • To stop Catholics paying taxes.

Explanation

Question 10 of 34

1

Only wealthy people could vote in elections.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 34

1

Theobald Wolfe Tone called for a reform of the Irish parliament.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 34

1

In 1791 Wolfe Tone wrote a pamphlet called...

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 13 of 34

1

Henry Joy McCraken ,William Russell and George Drennan were some leading figures in the S.O.U.I meeting.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 34

1

In the 1790s there was tension over land because......

Select one or more of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 15 of 34

1

The Orange Order was...

Select one or more of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 16 of 34

1

What were Wolfe Tone's aims after the S.O.U.I was banned ? (3)

Select one or more of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 17 of 34

1

The Society of United Irishmen was banned in...

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1794

  • 1789

  • 1795

  • 1792

Explanation

Question 18 of 34

1

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.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 34

1

As of the close encounter at Bantry Bay the British took severe measurements they....

Select one or more of the following:

  • Executed anyone caught giving the oath of membership for the United Irishmen.

  • took control of all ports.

  • Formed a new army called Yeomanry.

Explanation

Question 20 of 34

1

As of the close encounter at Bantry Bay the British took severe measurements they....

Select one or more of the following:

  • Executed anyone caught giving the oath of membership for the United Irishmen.

  • took control of all ports.

  • Formed a new army called Yeomanry.

Explanation

Question 21 of 34

1

Why did the leadership of the United Irishmen decide to rebel?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 22 of 34

1

Name 2 spies that betrayed the U.I's plan of rebellion

Select one or more of the following:

  • Thomas Russell

  • Leonard McNally

  • Thomas Reynolds

  • Leon McCarry

Explanation

Question 23 of 34

1

What counties did fighting start in ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Kildare

  • Louth

  • Wexford

  • Carlow

  • Meath

  • Longford

Explanation

Question 24 of 34

1

What counties did fighting start in ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Kildare

  • Louth

  • Wexford

  • Carlow

  • Meath

  • Longford

Explanation

Question 25 of 34

1

People in Wicklow were excited by reports of massacres of rebels.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 34

1

Who led the attack of Antrim in the Ulster Rebellion ,how many men attacked?

Select one of the following:

  • William Drennan 5,000 men

  • Thomas Russell 10,000 men

  • Henry Joy McCracken 6,000 men

Explanation

Question 27 of 34

1

The British regained control at the Battle of Ballinahinch.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 34

1

The rebels did a terrible thing at Scullabogue they...

Select one or more of the following:

  • Set fire to a barn containing loyalist prisoners including women and children.

  • Opened fire and killed over 20 people.

Explanation

Question 29 of 34

1

Father Philip Roche resigned as leader of the rebels after the events at Scullabogue. Harvey took his place.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 34

1

3 types of forces were used to defeat the rebels. Name them

Select one or more of the following:

  • The Protestant Yeomanry

  • The Militia

  • The British Army - The Redcoats

  • All of the Above/Below

Explanation

Question 31 of 34

1

General Cornwallis was sent to Ireland to restore order.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 32 of 34

1

What is republicanism?

Select one of the following:

  • It involved the use of violence to end British rule in Ireland.

  • It involved using non-violent methods to convince the government to surrender.

Explanation

Question 33 of 34

1

Robert Emmet organised another rebellion in 1805.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 34 of 34

1

What were 3 consequences of the 1798 rebellion?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

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