The Irish Republican Brotherhood

What is Guerilla warfare?

Small groups using surprise, ambush style attacks

What was the first event in The Civil War?

When the Free State Army bombed the Four Courts

What was the Special Powers Act?

The Act that led to the execution of 70 Republicans

What happened at Soloheadbeg in January 1919?

A group of IRA men attacked an RIC station.

What was meant by 'England's difficulty was Ireland's opportunity'?

England were fighting in WWI and it was time to strike

What was the Oath of Allegience?

To swear true faith in and to obey the King of England

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FVC HISTORY - 1916, War of Ind & Civil War

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A revision quiz on the key elements of Irish history between 1916-1922

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1
Who went to England to negotiate the Treaty?
Michael Collins
Constance Markievicz
Eamon de Valera
Padraig Pearse
2
Who were the IRB?
The International Red Brigade
The Irish Republican Army
Ulster Unionists
The Irish Republican Brotherhood
3
Who was leader of Cumann na nGeadheal in the first Dail of the Free State?
Arthur Griffith
W.T. Cosgrave
Michael Collins
Eamon de Valera
4
What is Guerilla warfare?
Trench fighting
Hairy apes fighting over a banana
Small groups using surprise, ambush style attacks
War using tanks and planes
5
Name this building
Jacob's Factory
The Four Courts
Boland's Mill
The GPO
6
What was the first event in The Civil War?
When the Free State Army bombed the Four Courts
When the Black and Tans attacked in Croke Park
The shootings at Drumboe
When Dan Breen's flying column attacked an RIC station
7
Name the boat carrying arms that was captured by the British before the Rising.
The Lusitania
The Helga
The Titanic
The Aud
8
What was Michael Collins' Flying Column called?
The Posse
The Squad
Michael's Militia
The Cork Brigade
9
What group did James Connolly set up?
The Ulster Volunteers
The Irish Citizen Army
Cumann na mBan
U2
10
Where was Michael Collins assassinated?
KilmaInham Jail
Beal na mBlath
Croke Park
Drumboe
11
What was the Special Powers Act?
The Act the set up the Shannon Scheme
The Act that abolished the Oath of Allegience
The Act that led to the execution of 70 Republicans
The Act of Union
12
Who is this?
Eoin MacNeill
Edward Carson
Tom Clarke
Padraig Pearse
13
What happened at Soloheadbeg in January 1919?
A group of IRA men attacked an RIC station.
Michael Collins was shot
The Black and Tans opened fire on a football match
A Hydro Electric Dam was built
14
What was meant by 'England's difficulty was Ireland's opportunity'?
All the English people were watching the FA cup final
England had no arms to fight with
England were fighting in WWI and it was time to strike
England wanted to give Ireland Independence
15
Where did most executions of the rebel leaders take place?
The GPO
Mountjoy Jail
Kilmainham Jail
Dublin Castle
16
Who were the first political party in power in the Free State?
Fianna Fail
Cumann na nGaedheal
Sinn Fein
The Labour Party
17
What was the name of the women's group that fought in the rising?
The Squad
Irish Country Women's Association
Cumann na mBan
The Countess' Crew
18
What was the Oath of Allegience?
A promise made to the wife
To swear true faith in and to obey the King of England
A promise to fight in WWI
To declare your loyalty to Ulster Unionists
19
What year did Arthur Griffith set up Sinn Fein?
1910
1905
1906
1916
20
When did the rising take place?
Easter Monday
Easter Sunday
Easter Saturday
Good Friday

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