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War of Independence
the causes and consequences of the Irish war of Independence
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What first caused the war of independence? | The shooting at Soloheadbeg |
| What was one way the IRA chose to attack the british with? | Guerilla warfare |
| Who set up The Squad? | Michael Collins |
| Who were the Flying columns? | Local units based in the rural areas of Ireland |
| Who were the Black and Tans? | Ex-British Soldiers named after the colour of their uniforms |
| Who were the auxiliaries? | Ruthless ex-army officers |
| What is a reprisal? | An act of retaliation against local people in revenge for attacks on British Organisation |
| What did the Irish Delegation want? | A republic completely independent of Britain and no border between north and south |
| What did the British Delegation want? | To keep Ireland within the British Empire and to protect the Ulster Unionists |
| What were some of the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty? | Ireland would be called the Irish Free State, ALL TD's would have to take an oath of allegiance to the British crown and Northern Ireland would continue to stay in Britain and have its own Parliament. |
| Was Éamon De Valera pro or anti Treaty? | Anti Treaty |
| Who was elected as the new president of the Dáil? | Arthur Griffith |
Created by:
Orlando Muco
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