Plantations

Question 1

Was the Ulster success or a failure?

Answer 1

The ulster plantation was more successful than both the Laois-Offaly plantation and the Munster plantation

Question 2

Name three reasons the ulster plantation was more successful

Answer 2

Due to the high numbers of settlers (40000 Scot’s), Ulster became the plantation most loyal to the Crown.

The Protestant population increased.

Over 20 new towns were founded during the Ulster Plantation (such as Enniskillen, Donegal, and these were very well planned out. Markets were also organised in towns to sell produce

New farming methods were introduced. Crops were favoured over cattle farming.

Question 3

3 examples of new towns created because of the plantations

Answer 3

Enniskillen
Derry
Donegal

Question 4

How was the Ulster plantation considered a failure

Answer 4

Tensions between the two groups flared (and exist to this day).
Rebellions persisted
The land was so badly damaged as a result of the war and the famine that it was difficult to farm

Question 5

How was the Ulster plantation considered a failure

Answer 5

Tensions between the two groups flared (and exist to this day).
Rebellions persisted
The land was so badly damaged as a result of the war and the famine that it was difficult to farm