Easter Rising 1916: A Historical Overview

What order did the British officer give that every soldier dreads?

• Fire at will

• Retreat

• Fix bayonets

• Hold position

What was the British strategy to avoid open street combat in Dublin?

• Negotiating with rebels

• Using aerial bombardment

• Tunneling through walls

• Setting up ambushes

What event is known as the North King Street Massacre?

• The surrender of Irish volunteers

• The shooting of 15 unarmed men

• The ambush on Northumberland Road

• The shelling of Dublin

Who was Adjutant Captain Frederick Christian Dietrichsen?

• An Irish nationalist

• A civilian caught in the crossfire

• A rebel leader

• A British officer who died in an ambush

What was the outcome of the ambush near Mount Street Bridge?

• The British suffered heavy casualties

• The British suffered minimal losses

• The British reinforcements were successful

• The rebels surrendered immediately

What was the main challenge faced by the British at the South Dublin Union?

• Rebel reinforcements

• Lack of ammunition

• Close combat in buildings

• Rebel artillery fire

How did the British artillery impact the Easter Rising?

• It caused significant destruction and casualties

• It had no significant effect

• It forced the rebels to retreat

• It was ineffective due to poor targeting

What was the reaction of the general Irish populace to the uprising?

• Widespread support

• Complete ignorance

• Indifference

• Opposition

What led to the end of the Easter Rising?

• Rebel victory

• International intervention

• British withdrawal

• Rebel surrender

What was the long-term impact of the Easter Rising on Ireland?

• It united Ireland under British rule

• It had no significant impact

• It served as a fault line that would break Ireland apart

• It led to immediate Irish independence