Culture 2.5 Ireland

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Who defeated James II in the 1690 Battle of the Boyne?

• Charles II

• William III

• Henry X

• George I

The Acts of Union officially formed 1 kingdom: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. When did this happen?

• 1201

• 1601

• 1801

• 1901

What caused the potato crops to fail in Ireland in 1845?

• a plant disease

• drought

• a harsh winter

• the potatoes were poisoned

Which British prime minister issued an official apology in 1997 for the way the British government handled the potato famine in the 1840's?

• David Cameron

• Boris Johnson

• Tony Blair

• Theresa May

Why was Home Rule not implemented in Ireland in 1914 even after promises from the British government?

• The Irish were occupied with the Civil War

• The Irish refused to sign it

• The British had changed their minds

• The British were occupied with WW1

Which building in Dublin became the headquarters of the Easter Rising's rebels?

• The General Post Office

• Dublin Castle

• Trinity College

• St Patrick's Cathedral

Why was the 1916 Easter Rising a pivotal moment in the Irish struggle for independence?

• It convinced the British to give Ireland more independence.

• The violent response by the British increased nationalistic sentiments among the Irish.

• The people involved in the uprising escaped and gathered an army to fight against the British.

• The British lost many soldiers and were too weak to continue the fight afterwards.

What is the name of the Irish political party whose MP's refuse to take their seats at parliament in Westminster?

What does IRA stand for? Irish......