Home Rule Crisis

Question 1

Economic Impact of WW1 On Ireland (4)

Answer 1

Economic boom
Agricultural prices rose, tillage - respond wartime demand food
Industry In belfast prospered
Unemployment Dropped

Question 2

Unionist Reaction To Home Rule Bill
4 forms

Answer 2

Demonstrations and Protests

Ulster Solemn League and Covenant; 200,000 unionist, resist Home rule,use violence if needed

Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF): Paramilitary 100,000 unionists

Larne Run Gunning: arms and ammunition imported, Germany

Question 3

Nationalist reactions to the Unionist Opposition

Answer 3

IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood) was Revived

Irish Volunteer Force: Paramilitary 100.000, Eoin McNeill.

Howth Gun Running; Arms,Ammo imported on the Asgard