The 1798 Rebellion Flashcards
(16 cards)
Who controlled the Irish parliament at the end of the 18th century?
The Protestant ascendancy
Who were the Protestant ascendancy?
Members of parliament who were Protestant
What was the Irish parliament called at the time?
Grattans parliament
Fill in the blank: Although Protestants only made up only 15% of the population, they controlled ___ of the land
Most
Where did the majority of the Irish population live?
The countryside
What were most people’s job in the Irish countryside?
Tenant farmers or landless labourers
Was there a big or small divide between rich or poor?
Big
What added to the divide of rich and poor?
The subdivision of farms due to the rising population
What were the penal laws used for?
To discriminate against the other religions
What percentage of the total population of Ireland were Catholics?
75%
What percentage of the total Irish population were Presbyterians?
10%
Were catholics and Presbyterians allowed to sit in the parliament?
No
What did the non- Protestants have to pay to the Anglican Church?
Tithes
What principles from the French & American revolutions were popular in Belfast?
Liberty, equality and fraternity
What did the revolutions in America and France create in Ireland?
Excitement
