Williamite Wars - Year 9 History

Williamite Wars - Year 9 History

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who were the two sides in the Williamite Wars?

Back

The Williamites and the Jacobites.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the leader of the Williamites?

Back

William of Orange.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the leader of the Jacobites?

Back

King James II

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Siege of Derry

What?

When?

How many days?

Back

What? A key event during the Williamite Wars when the city was besieged by Jacobite forces.

When? April 1689 - July 1689

How many days? 105 days

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were the causes of the Siege of Derry?

Back

Derry was a Williamite stronghold. James wanted to capture the towns held by the Williamites in Ulster. His plan was to go to Scotland afterward to get more soldiers before crossing into England, where he hoped to fight William.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give the name of the small advance force that arrived at Derry's Walls in December 1688.

Back

The Redshanks

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

James expected the garrison to surrender to the small advance force. What happened instead?

Back

13 Apprentice Boys closed the gates and shouted 'No surrender'.

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