Ireland 1919 - 1923

Who won the 1918 general election?

• Sinn Fein

• Home Rule Party

• Unionist Party

• Labour Party

During what years did the War of Independence take place?

• 1917-1920

• 1919-1921

• 1918-1922

• 1916-1921

Explain the term 'Guerrilla Warfare'.

• Ambush tactics used by the IRA

• Political tactics used by Sinn Fein

• The name given to the introduction of the Black and Tans

What was the name given to the small groups the IRA was divided into?

• The Squad

• Flying Columns

• Auxilaries

Name the British Army deployed into Ireland during the War of Independence?

• Black and Tans

• RIC

• B Specials

What did the Government of Ireland Act declare?

• Ireland would be totally independent

• 6 counties would be separated from the rest of the country

During the War of Independence 1919-1921, Michael Collins was Director of what?

• Director of Operations

• Director of Intelligence

• Director of arms

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Irish delegation?

• Arthur Griffith

• Michael Collins

• Robert Barton

• Eamon de Valera

When was the Anglo Irish Treaty signed?

• 5th December 1921

• 6th December 1921

• 1st December 1921

Why, at first, were many happy and relieved when the Treaty was signed?

• it signalled the start of another war

• it signalled peace and the removal of the British Army, Black and Tans and Auxiliaries