Sinn Fein and the FIrst Dail

What event caused Sinn Fein's popularity to rise?

• The Easter Rising

• The Great Famine

• The Battle of Boyne

• The Anglo-Irish War

Who took over for Arthur Griffith in 1917?

• Cathal Brugha

• Eamonn De Valera

• Michael Collins

• James Connolly

How many seats did Sinn Fein win in the 1918 General Election?

• 100

• 25

• 50

• 75

What did Sinn Fein MPs call themselves?

• Deputies

• Ministers

• Senators

• Teachtai Dala (TDs)

Who was chosen as the president of Dail Eireann?

• Michael Collins

• Eamonn De Valera

• Cathal Brugha

• Arthur Griffith

What was the purpose of the loans taken by Michael Collins?

• To start a new business

• To fund a military campaign

• To build a new mansion

• To help run the new Dail

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• April

• June

• August

• October

When was the Dail declared illegal?

• Early 1919

• Early 1920

• Late 1919

• Late 1920

What act did the British parliament pass in 1920?

• Union Act

• Independence Act

• Partition Act

• Government of Ireland Act

What did Sinn Fein want for the entire island?

• Colonization

• Independence

• Union with Britain

• Autonomy