Easter Rising

In what year did the Easter Rising take place?

• 1914

• 1918

• 1916

• 1619

What building did the 7 signatories take over?

• The GPO (general post office)

• Trinity College

• Stephens Green Shopping Centre

• St. Enda's School

Who read out the Proclamation?

Which of the following buildings were taken over by the groups of Volunteers? ^{(more than one answer here)}

• Bolands Mill

• Four Courts

• Jacobs Biscuit Factory

• College of Surgeons

• Trinity College

On what date did the Easter Rising begin?

• 24th April

• 29th April

• 12th April

• 05th April

On what date did the Easter Rising end?

• 24th April

• 29th April

• 08th April

Where did all Seven Signatories get sent to once arrested?

Select reasons as to why the Easter 1916 was always going to fail?

• It was poorly organised.

• The Volunteers were taking on a professional army.

• The Volunteers were poorly equipped and trained.

• The Volunteers had great numbers.

What happened to most of the Volunteer leaders after the 1916 rising?

• The were imprisoned for life.

• They were arrested and banished to Siberia.

• They were arrested and then executed.

• They were released without charge.

Whose life was spared as they were born in America?

• James Connolly

• Sean Mac Diarmada

• Eamonn Ceannt

• Éamon de Valera