Trade Unions and Cultural Revival in Early 20th Century Ireland

Who were the two activists that set up trade unions in early 20th century Ireland?

• James Larkin and James Connolly

• Patrick Pearse and Thomas MacDonagh

• Joseph Plunkett and Eamon de Valera

• Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith

What was the purpose of the trade unions set up by Larkin and Connolly?

• To demand better working conditions

• To promote Irish culture

• To support the British government

• To establish new schools

What was the name of the union that held a series of strikes in 1913?

• Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU)

• Irish Citizen Army (ICA)

• Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)

• Gaelic League

How did employers respond to the strikes in 1913?

• By locking out workers

• By increasing wages

• By negotiating with unions

• By hiring more workers

What group did Connolly set up to protect strikers?

• Irish Citizen Army (ICA)

• Irish Republican Army (IRA)

• Sinn Féin

• Fianna Fáil

What role did the Irish Citizen Army play in 1916?

• Important role in the Easter Rising

• Organizing cultural events

• Supporting British troops

• Building new factories

What cultural change occurred in Ireland towards the end of the 19th century?

• Cultural revival

• Industrial revolution

• Political reform

• Agricultural expansion

What did the cultural revival encourage people to do?

• Celebrate their Irishness

• Move to England

• Learn new languages

• Build new cities

Who were some of the leaders influenced by the cultural revival?

• Pádraig Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, Joseph Plunkett

• James Larkin, James Connolly, Michael Collins

• Eamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith, John Redmond

• Charles Stewart Parnell, Daniel O'Connell, John Dillon

What event did the leaders of the cultural revival later become involved in?

• 1916 Easter Rising

• World War I

• Irish Civil War

• Great Famine