What is often seen as the beginning of the War of Independence?

IRA shooting two members of the Irish armed police force

What did the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on December 6 1921 entail?

British rule was ended in 26 counties in Ireland

What does guerrilla warfare mean?

Irregular warfare (use of ambush, sabotage, etc.)

Normal rights and rules are temporarily removed

What was the Easter Rising?

An attempt to end British rule and gain Irish independence

What is Bloody Sunday (1920)?

Acts of horrific violence from both sides on a Sunday (1920)

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Irish War of Independence

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What is often seen as the beginning of the War of Independence?
Sinn Féin declaring independence from Britian
British forces killing members of the IRA
IRA shooting two members of the Irish armed police force
Sinn Féin winning the 1918 election
2
What does the IRA stand for?
Independent Revolution Army
Irish Revolutionary Army
Irish Reaction Army
Irish Republican Army
3
How long had Britian ruled Ireland (the island)?
Since the 17th century
Since the 15th century
Since the 12th century
Since the 11th century
4
How many counties remained with the UK, and what was this area called?
Eight - British Ireland
Six - Northern Ireland
Seven - Northern England
Four - Northern Britain
5
What did the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on December 6 1921 entail?
Britian kept most of Ireland
Britain gave the entire island of Ireland back to the Irish
The treaty only ended the war, nothing else
British rule was ended in 26 counties in Ireland
6
What is Sinn Féin?
A political party
A town in Ireland
Irish word for independence
The leader behind the Easter Rising
7
What does guerrilla warfare mean?
A war fought in the sky
Irregular warfare (use of ambush, sabotage, etc.)
Shot first, ask questions later
A war between different gorilla tribes
8
What is martial law?
A law that only exists in the US
The right to marry regardless of religion
No one is in charge
Normal rights and rules are temporarily removed
9
When was the War of Independence?
1919-1921
1914-1918
1919-1925
1916-1921
10
When did the sides agree to a truce?
14 December 1922
20 October 1921
11 July 1921
17 May 1921
11
What was the Easter Rising?
An attempt to end British rule and gain Irish independence
It was the introduction of Easter as a holiday in Ireland
People wanted to end the celebration of Easter in Ireland
An earthquake that destroyed Dublin
12
What is Bloody Sunday (1920)?
A football match on a Sunday that ended in a fight
Acts of horrific violence from both sides on a Sunday (1920)
British forces attacked the IRA
The IRA attacked British forces
13
When was the Easter Rising?
1920
1916
1918
1915

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