Sinn Féinn

Question 1

Griffith wanted

Answer 1

More independence than Home Rule.
Wanted Irish MPs to leave Westminster
Wanted to establish a gov in Dublin.

Question 2

By 1917

Answer 2

Home Rule wasn’t seen as enough.

Question 3

Sinn Féinn grew stronger when

Answer 3

The prisoners from the Rising were released.

Question 4

Who took over the from Griffith

Answer 4

De Valera in 1917.

Question 5

Sinn Féinn aims

Answer 5

1. To get a republic

2. To establish a parliament in Dublin (Dáil)

Question 6

Sinn Féinn received credit when

Answer 6

Conscription was rejected.

Question 7

Btitish arrested De Valera and Griffith

Answer 7

Sinn Féinn won 4 by-elections.

Question 8

1918 General election

Answer 8

Women plus kids now allowed vote.
Favoured sinn fein who won 73 seats.
Became the voice of Nationalist Ireland.

Question 9

First Dáil

Answer 9

January 21st 1919.

27 TDs as leaders were arrested.

Question 10

President

Answer 10

De Valera

Question 11

VP

Answer 11

Arthur Griffith

Question 12

Minister for Defense

Answer 12

Cathal Brugha

Question 13

Minister for finance

Answer 13

Michael Collins

Question 14

Minister for labour

Answer 14

Countess Markievicz.

Question 15

De Valera- America

Answer 15

1. To get US to recognise the republic of Ireland.

2. Rejected but raised $4 million for the fight.

Question 16

Collins gets loan of £350,000

Answer 16

This paid for the running of the Dáil.

Question 17

Sinn Fein courts replaced British ones.

Answer 17

Local councils switched support to Dáil.

Question 18

Founder

Answer 18

ARTHUR GRIFFITH