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Christmas Exam ('00-'14) Part 1 Flashcards

1
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What party did William Gladstone lead?

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British Liberal Party (Whigs)

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2
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When did Gladstone lead the British Liberal Party?

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1868 - 1875

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Who were the BLP?

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British Liberal Party

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4
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Who led the BLP during the 1860s and 1870s?

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William Gladstone

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5
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Who was William Gladstone?

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Leader of British Liberal Party (1868-1875)
Prime Minister (1868-1894)

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6
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What cause did Gladstone commit the BLP to in the late 19C?

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Home Rule Movement

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7
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Which party did the BLP form an alliance with in 1914?

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Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP)

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8
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Who led the IPP during the 1880s?

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Parnell

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9
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When was the First Home Rule Bill defeated by HofC?

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1886

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When was the Second Home Rule Bull passed by HofC but defeated by HofL?

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1893

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11
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What movement began to rise in 1880s? What was their main goal?

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Home Rule - wanted HR gov in Dublin

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12
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Who was Prime Minister from the 1860s-1890s

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William Gladstone

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13
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Who was Prime Minister from 1908-1916?

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Asquith

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14
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When was Asquith Prime Minister?

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1908-1916

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15
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Who was Prime Minister during WW1

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Asquith (‘08-‘16) and George (‘16-‘22)

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Who was H. H. Asquith?

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Leader of British Liberal Party (1908-1926)
Prime Minister (1908-1916)

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17
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Which party did Asquith lead?

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British Liberal Party (Whigs)

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18
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What role did David Lloyd George fill between 1908 and 1915?

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Chancellor

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19
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Who was chancellor between 1908 and 1914?

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David Lloyd George

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Who was David Lloyd George?

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[Member of Liberal Party]
President of Board of Trade (1905-1908)
Chancellor (1908-1915)
Prime Minister (1916-1922)

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21
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What did George want in 1909?

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Budget to fund Liberal social reform programme in Britain paid by taxes of wealthy. HofL rejected, but was eventually passed.

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22
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What bill did PM Asquith introduce in Aug 1911?

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Parliament Bill: if Lords rejected a bill, still become law in third reading in HofC only after two years.

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23
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When was Asquith’s Parliament Bill introduced?

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August 1911

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24
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Who won the Jan and Dec 1910 general elections but caused a hung parliament?

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BLP

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What happened as a result of both Jan and Dec 1910 gen. elections?

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BLP narrowly won, resulting in a hung parliament

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26
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Who led the IPP between 1900-1918?

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John Redmond

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27
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Who led the IPP in WWI?

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John Redmond

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28
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When did John Redmond lead the IPP?

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1900-1918

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29
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Who was John Redmond?

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[Irish politician]
Leader of IPP (1900-1918)

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30
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Which party held the balance of power during the hung parliament of 1910?

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The IPP under Redmond

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31
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What were the IPP prepared to do during the hung parliament of 1910?

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Support the BLP in return for Home Rule

32
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What bill of 1911 paved the way for Home Rule?

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The Parliament Bill introd. by Asquith in August 1911

33
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What changed for the BLP in Jan and Dec 2010 elections?

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BLP won narrowly in Jan (274-272) and in Dec (272: 271) gaining seats in the process

34
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What changed for the Conservatives in Jan and Dec 2010 elections?

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They lost to BLP narrowly in Jan and Dec

35
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What represented the British gov in Ireland?

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An executive based in Dublin Castle - Lord Lieutenant (Viceroy) was the Crown’s chief rep but held little power.

36
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Who held the real power for British gov, in Ireland?

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Chief Secretary

37
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What did the Chief Secretary do in Ireland?

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Spoke on Irish issues in HofC

38
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Who was Chief Secretary in Ireland from 1908/1905 to 1916?

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Augustine Birrell - [Liberal]

39
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How did the Unionists feel towards the Act of Union (1801)?

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They supported it.

40
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Why did unionists oppose Home Rule?

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1) Feared Irish Nationalists would use HR to gain independence
2) Feared being ruled by Catholic gov w/ strong ties to CC
3) Strong industrial economy would suffer in union severed

41
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What was the McCann case of 1910?

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A Belfast Catholic (Mr. McCann) abandoned Protestant wife and took their children w/ him, in name of Catholic teaching of Ne Temere decree. This spread worries of Catholic leadership.

42
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What was the Ne Temere decree of 1907?

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Declared marriage of Protestant and Catholic was void unless performed in Catholic church & their children must be raised Catholic

43
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Who was leader of the Irish Unionist Party (IUP) in 1910s?

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Edward Carson

44
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When was Carson leader of the IUP?

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1910-1921

45
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What was the IUP?

A

Irish Unionist Party

46
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Who was Edward Carson?

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A Protestant Lawyer from Dublin, and an Irish Unionist who led the IUP between 1910-1921, and the UUPP between 1911-1921

47
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What was the UUPP?

A

Ulster Unionist Parliamentary Party

48
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Who was leader of the Ulster Unionist Parliamentary Party (UUPP) between 1911-1921?

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Edward Carson

49
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What did Carson want to happen with Ulster resistance?

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Enough Ulster resistance would kill Home Rule completely (for all of Ireland; not just Ulster)

50
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What were the positives of Carson?

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He was an outstanding lawyer, and he brought intellect and gravitas to the leadership role.

51
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Who was James Craig?

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1) A stockbroker and Orangeman
2) Organisational genius of Ulster Unionism
3) A (Belfast) Unionist MP for East Down
4) Rallied support in Ulster for Carson

52
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Who was Bonar Law?

A

[Conservative Scotsman]
1) Parliamentary Sec. to Board of Trade (1902-1905)
2) Leader of Conservative Party (1911-1923)

53
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Who were the main three Unionist figures?

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Carson, Craig and Law

54
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Why did Bonar get involved in Unionism in Ulster?

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As rallying cry to reunite conservative party and destroy the BLP

55
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What were Bonar Law’s politics like?

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Harsh, critical rhetoric, extreme language and threats of violence in speeches in the Commons

56
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What happened in Sep 1911?

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Craig organised a massive demonstration of 50,000 people in Craigavon. Carson promised to create (provisional) gov for Protestant province of Ulster if HR happened.

57
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What happened Easter 1912?

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Craig organised monster demonstration of 100,000 people at Balmoral showgrounds. Cons. & Unionists were united.

58
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What happened in July 1912?

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Unionist conference at Blenheim Palace (England) of 13,000 people. Ominous speech from Bonar Law.

59
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What did Bonar Law say at Blenheim conference?

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“stronger things than parliamentary majorities”
HR is “corrupt parliamentary bargain”
if HR enforced they would be “justified in resisting by all means…including force”

60
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What happened September 1912?

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Ulster Solemn League and Covenant signed by 471,414 people

61
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When was Ulster Solemn League and Covenant signed?

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Around 28 September 1912

62
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What did the Ulster Covenant swear to?

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That Ulstermen would use all means necessary to defeat conspiracy of HR

63
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What happened January 1913?

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The paramilitary body Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was formally established

64
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When did the Ulster Volunteer Force form?

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31 January 1913

65
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How many members did UVF have by end 1913?

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90,000

66
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What was formed September 1913?

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Ulster Provisional Government

67
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When was the Ulster Provisional Government (UPG) formed?

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27 September 1913

68
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What reasons were given for opposition to Home Rule?

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For Unionists, HR meant a Dublin parliament dom. by the CC to the detriment of economic progress; threat to their cultural identity as British & Irish. Possible descrim. against them as a religious minority.

69
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When was the Third Home Rule Bill introduced by Asquith?

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April 1912

70
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What did the Third Home Rule Bill specify?

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To grant Irish self-governance.
Only exclusively Irish affairs to be handled by Irish Home Rule parliament (exclud. taxes). All legislation had to pass through British parliament.

71
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Who moved an amendment to the bill calling for NE Ulster to be excluded? What happened to this amendment?

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Liberal MP Agar-Robartes. Asquith rejected it.

72
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Who supported Agar-Robartes amendment to the Third HR Bill?

A

Unionists & Conservatives

73
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How many Irish MPs wanted HR?

A

80%

74
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What did Redmond think of Unionist opposition to HR in 1910s?

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That it was a bluff. He would not provide a provision for Ulster. Believed if Liberal gov stood strong, Unionism would evaporate.

75
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What did Redmond say about the two-state theory of Unionism?

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He called it an abomination and blasphemy

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