Background/Third Home Rule Bill

This law was passed in 1801 and created the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...

• Act of Unionism

• Act of Union

• Act of Westminster

Ireland did not have its own parliament and was ruled from Westminster, London.

• True

• False

The Parliament at Westminster consisted of what two houses?

• The House of Lords and the House of Ladies

• The House of Parliament and the House of Lords

• The House of Commons and the House of Lords

The House of Lords could veto any bill passed in the House of Commons. What did this mean they could do?

• only vote in favour

• block/reject the bill

What percentage of Irish people supported the Union with Britain?

• 25%

• 74%

• 75%

• 30%

Those who supported the Union were called...

• Nationalists

• Unionists

• separatists

Those who opposed the union were called...

• Unionists

• Nationalists

• separatists

For what three reasons did Unionists want to maintain the Union with Britain?

• British identity

• Poverty

• Prosperity from their industries/businesses

• Protestant religion

Why did Nationalists oppose the Union with Britain? (3 reasons)

• Poverty

• Protestant religion

• Catholic religion

• Irish identity - language etc

Moderate or 'constitutional' nationalists wanted to persuade Britain to give Ireland Home Rule. Through violence or peaceful means?

• Violent

• Peaceful, democratic means