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WorksheetsUnionism and nationalism in Ireland
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A unionist living in Ireland in 1911 would say their nationality was...
Irish
Scottish
British
The vast majority of nationalists living in Ireland in 1911 belonged to the following religion...
Jewish
Protestant
Catholic
Fill in the missing word:
Home rule meant that Ireland would have its own ? in Dublin to govern Irish affairs.
(a)
Name this leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party who campaigned for home rule.
(a)
Name this leader of the Ulster Unionist Party who was opposed to home rule.
(a)
Unionists opposed home rule because...
they feared it would damage the economy in Ulster.
they feared it would weaken the strong link between Great Britain and Ireland.
they feared that it would lead to the Catholic Church having too much control in Ireland.
all of the above
Fill in the missing word:
Unionists campaigning against home rule developed the popular slogan 'home rule means ? rule'.
(a)
On 'Ulster Day', 28 September 1912, an estimated half a million unionists pledged to oppose the introduction of home rule by 'using all means that may be found necessary'. What was the name of the document they signed?
(a)
Name the volunteer organisation established in 1912 that was prepared to use arms to oppose the introduction of home rule?
(a)
Name the volunteer organisation established in 1912 that was prepared to use arms to defend the introduction of home rule?
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