11916 Rising

Question 1

What was the Easter rising

Answer 1

The Easter rising was a rebellion that took place in Dublin, Ireland fought to get true independence from Britain

Question 2

Causes of the Easter rising

Answer 2

.ireland wanted to be free (many Irish people wanted independence from Britain)

2. Home rule was a problem. The British government didn’t want to give Ireland its own government
3. Dublin was poor and unhappy
   4 and lastly it was a time for change many people felt it was time for Ireland to be independent once and for all

Question 3

Consequences of the 1916 rising

Answer 3

1. Bloodshed and destruction. The rising resulted in 485 deaths.
   Sucsessfuly the creation of Irish free state. The Irish free state was established
   3.civil war in Ireland between those who supported the free state and who remain part of the uk

Question 4

Key figures in the Easter rising