The Irish Free State - LC history

Question 1

In what year was Fianna Fail created?

Accepted Answer

1926

Question 2

What % did agriculture account for in IFS Employment?

Accepted Answer

80

Question 3

What was the reason for CnG winning the overall majority in the 1923 General Election?

Accepted Answer

Sinn Fein refused to take their seats

Question 4

What was set up to ensure FF TD's would persue normal parliamentary procedures in 1927?

Accepted Answer

Electoral Amendment Act

Question 5

Law & Order was maintained by which Minister?

Accepted Answer

Kevin O'Higgins

Question 6

Who was Ernest Blythe?

Accepted Answer

Minister for Finance

Question 7

The army went from 58,500 soldiers & officers to how many after demobilisation?

Accepted Answer

15,000

Question 8

Attempting to reduce economic deficit -CnG Govt reduced what cost by a shilling a week in 1924?

Accepted Answer

Old Age Pension

Question 9

CnG conformed to Catholic teachings by banning what in 1925?

Accepted Answer

Divorce

Question 10

During the 1920's - what % of students did not go beyond primary education?

Accepted Answer

90

Question 11

1926 Balfour Declaration stated that dominions were __________ communities in the Commonwealth

Accepted Answer

Autonomous

Question 12

Resentment to demobilisation in the army was known as what?

Accepted Answer

The Army Mutiny

Question 13

What step did the CnG Govt NOT take to improve agriculture

Accepted Answer

More emphasis was placed on tillage

Question 14

The Irish Free State was established on which date?

Accepted Answer

6 December 1922

Question 15

In 1926 - _________ was created to implement compulsory education between 6-14 yrs

Accepted Answer

School Attendance Act

Question 16

Who became President of the Executive Council ?

Accepted Answer

WT Cosgrave

Question 17

Which was NOT a provision of the IFS Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Members of the Dail were elected by all members over 18

Question 18

Under what Act were the Government departments reorganised?

Accepted Answer

Minister & Secretaries Act 1924

Question 19

What company was used in The Shannon Scheme 1925-1929

Accepted Answer

Siemens

Question 20

The Boundary Commission was set up in 1924 for what reason?

Accepted Answer

To revise the border between Northern Ireland & IFS

Questions 20