Organised Migration: The Plantation of Ulster

Where did the planters who were sent to Ulster come from?

More than one answer possible.

• England

• East Anglia

• Wales

• Scotland

How many counties are there in Ulster?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which Monarch sent the planters to Ulster?

• Queen Elizabeth I of England

• Queen Mary I of England

• King James V of Scotland

• King James I of England

What religion were these new settlers? More than one answer possible

• Anglican

• Presbyterian

• Catholic

• Methodist

How many acres were stolen from the native Irish and given to the foreign planters?

• 100,000

• 3 million

• 4 million

• 400,000

What year did the Ulster Plantation begin?

• 1509

• 1609

• 1709

• 1409

Why did the monarch want to organise the migration? More than one answer is possible

• They wanted to stop rebellions there

• They wanted to spread English customs and religion there

• They needed room for expansion

• They wanted to give the land to Welsh people

What were some of the consequences of the Plantation of Ulster. More than one answer possible.

• The English language became the spoken language of Ulster

• Irish was taught in schools and universities

• Farming methods changed

• English and Scottish customs and culture were introduced

What were pull factors for the settlers in Ulster. More than one answer possible

• Cheap land

• Overpopulation

• Better land

• Civil war

What were the push factors for the planters who settled in Ulster. More than one answer possible

• Overpopulation in England and Scotland

• High unemployment

• Rent on their farms was high

• The land in Ulster was free