WorksheetsParliamentary Tradition and Daniel O'Connell: Source Q
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 16mins
What reason did Prime Minister Peel give for the banning of the meeting?
It was an attempt to overthrow the Constitution of the British Empire.
The Repeal Association were Catholic.
He believed O'Connell would hold the meeting and he could have him arrested.
It was going to be a riot.
What measures did he take to enforce the ban?
Issued martial law on Dublin.
Arrested O'Connell before the planned meeting.
Sent two warships with 3,000 troops.
Printed a ridiculous cartoon about the riot in the Warder newspaper.
Why did O'Connell call off the meeting?
O'Connell was scared.
O'Connell was arrested.
Peter Martin had taken down the platform
He was non-violent and didn't want the slaughter of the people.
What steps did O'Connell take to call off the meeting?
Handbills (posters) were posted around Dublin
The platform was taken down
Activists were sent to stop people from gathering in Clontarf.
All of the above
What was the attitude of The Freeman's journal?
The meeting should be suppressed (put down).
The troops would cut the people down and run riot in their blood.
They blamed O'Connell for causing problems.
The Irish people should listen to the British government.
What was the attitude of The Warder newspaper?
It had an ultra Protestant/ Unionist viewpoint.
The O'Connell meetings should be suppressed
The meetings were illegal from the beginning.
All of the above
What impact did the cancellation have on the Repeal campaign?
They organised another meeting in Wexford
The Repeal campaign was split.
No impact, O'Connell had the meeting anyway.
No one cared anymore and were happy being ruled from Westminster.
What type of source is this?
Secondary
Primary
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