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Daniel O'Connell Revision

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Daniel O'Connell

a)

a well known singer, still alive

b)

a Kilkenny hurler born in the 1950s

c)

an American president born in the 1900s

d)

An Irish politician in born in the 1700s

2.

The Penal Laws

a)

stopped Catholics gaining wealth and power

b)

Stopped Protestants gaining wealth and power

c)

Stopped Catholics visiting the Pope

d)

Stopped Protestants leaving Ireland

3.

Daniel O'Connell was born in:

a)

Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

b)

On Aran Mór

c)

near Cahirciveen, Co Kerry

d)

in Derrynane, Co Kerry

4.

Under the penal laws Catholics were allowed to

a)

own an expensive horse

b)

work as teachers

c)

vote

d)

marry

5.

After Daniel O'Connell studied in France (during the French Revolution) he returned to Ireland to study

a)

French and Business

b)

Hairdressing

c)

Law

d)

Gourmet Cookery

6.

Daniel O'Connell disagreed with the United Irishmen and the 1798 Rebellion because:

a)

He didn't look good in uniform.

b)

he believed independence was the wrong outcome for Ireland.

c)

he believed that if they were not violent enough to achieve independence.

d)

he did not believe that death and violence was not the right way to achieve independence.

7.

The Act of Union was about

a)

providing better food for soldiers

b)

making sure Britain continued to control Ireland

c)

making marriage available to everyone

d)

making sure that Ireland controlled Britain

8.

Which flag was placed on Dublin Castle in 1801

a)

The Irish tricolor (Green, White and Gold)

b)

The Leinster flag

c)

The French Flag

d)

The Union Jack

9.

The word 'emancipate' means

a)

to be set free

b)

to allow men only

c)

to be impatient

d)

to hurry up

10.

The objective of Catholic Emancipation was to

a)

to stop (repeal) the Penal laws

b)

to create new laws

c)

to take lands from the Protestant community

d)

to take lands from the Catholic community

11.

The Catholic Rent was

a)

rent paid by Catholic people

b)

a payment to belong to the Catholic Association

c)

a payment to belong to the local gym

d)

a payment to the British government

12.

How much was the 'Catholic Rent' per month?

a)

one euro

b)

one pound

c)

one penny

d)

one shillong

13.

Daniel O'Connell was born in the year

a)
1795
b)
1780
c)
1775
d)
1765
14.

In which county was Daniel O'Connell born?

a)

Derry

b)

Kerry

c)

Cork

d)

Dublin

15.

The Penal Laws

a)

stopped Catholics gaining wealth and power

b)

Stopped Protestants gaining wealth and power

c)

Stopped Catholics visiting the Pope

d)

Stopped Protestants leaving Ireland

16.

After Daniel O'Connell studied in France (during the French Revolution) he returned to Ireland to study

a)

French and Business

b)

Hairdressing

c)

Law

d)

Gourmet Cookery

17.

Daniel O'Connell disagreed with the United Irishmen and the 1798 Rebellion because:

a)

He didn't look good in uniform.

b)

he believed independence was the wrong outcome for Ireland.

c)

he believed that if they were not violent enough to achieve independence.

d)

he did not believe that death and violence was not the right way to achieve independence.

18.

The Act of Union was about

a)

providing better food for soldiers

b)

making sure Britain continued to control Ireland

c)

making marriage available to everyone

d)

making sure that Ireland controlled Britain

19.

The word 'emancipate' means

a)

to be set free

b)

to allow men only

c)

to be impatient

d)

to hurry up

20.

The objective of Catholic Emancipation was to

a)

to stop (repeal) the Penal laws

b)

to create new laws

c)

to take lands from the Protestant community

d)

to take lands from the Catholic community

21.

What was Daniel O'Connell's nickname?

a)

The Uncrowned King of Ireland

b)

The Crowned King of Ireland

c)

The Emancipator

d)

The Liberator

22.

What turned O'Connell off violence?

a)

American Revolution

b)

Cromwellian Plantation

c)

French Revolution

d)

1916 Rising

23.

Catholic Emancipation was O'Connell's campaign to...

a)

Repeal the Act of Union

b)

Protect the Act of Union

c)

Allow Catholics to sit in parliament in Westminster

d)

Abolish slavery

24.

What organization was set up during the Catholic Emancipation campaign?

a)

Catholic Association

b)

Catholics Unite

c)

United Irishmen

d)

Young Irelanders

25.

Where was O'Connell elected in 1828?

a)

Dublin

b)

Clare

c)

Limerick

d)

Wexford

26.

'O'Connell was a famous abolitionist'. What is this

a)

Someone who writes poems

b)

Someone opposed to violence

c)

Someone opposed to slavery

d)

A great public speaker

27.

O'Connell led a famous campaign to repeal...

a)

The Act of Union

b)

The Catholic Relief Act

c)

The Slavery Abolition Act

28.

What were 'monster meetings'?

a)

Political rallies in support of Prime Minister

b)

Large rallies held to campaign for Repeal

c)

Venues where Catholic Rent was collected

29.

'O'Connell's campaign to repeal the Act of Union was successful'. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What is 'Home Rule'?

a)

Ireland would be completely independent from Britain

b)

Ireland would be part of the UK but have its own parliament in Dublin

c)

Ireland would be ruled directly from Westminster

31.

O'Connell was...

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

32.

When did the Act of Union come into force?

a)

1829

b)

1916

c)

1798

d)

1801

33.

What was the Act of Union?

a)

an act allowing Catholics to sit in parliament

b)

an act that abolished parliament in Dublin

c)

an act that forced people out of their homes

d)

an act that gave Ireland independence

34.

Daniel O'Connell is known as ...

a)

the Liberator

b)

the Father of Irish Republicanism

35.

O'Connell went to (a)   to get a university education

36.

O'Connell died in __________ while on his way to a pilgrimage to Rome.

a)

1847

b)

1812

c)

1916

d)

1890

37.

Where is Daniel O'Connell buried?

a)

Sutton Cemetery

b)

Dardistown Cemetery

c)

Glasnevin Cemetery

38.

Who was Daniel O'Connell adopted by at a young age?

a)

His aunt Mary

b)

His uncle Maurice

c)

His cousin Molly

39.

The House where O'Connell lived with his uncle Maurice was called '_________ House'

a)

Derrynane

b)

Cahirsaveen

c)

Oldbridge

40.

Where did O'Connell want his heart to be sent when he died?

a)

Genoa

b)

Rome

c)

Dublin

d)

France

41.

Where was O'Connell's biggest monster meeting planned for?

a)

Clontarf

b)

Hill of Tara

c)

O'Connell street

42.

O'Connell wanted to achieve change through government. This is known as the '___________ tradition'.

a)

parliamentary

b)

physical force