Quiz on Independence in Ireland

What term is used for people who wanted Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom?

• Nationalists

• Separatists

• Unionists

• Republicans

In what year did Great Britain and Ireland officially unite?

• 1801

• 1916

• 1949

• 1921

What was the name of the political party that gained popularity after the Easter Rising?

• Fine Gael

• Labour Party

• Sinn Féin

• Fianna Fáil

What was the main goal of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)?

• To establish a monarchy

• To drive the British out of Ireland

• To support the British government

• To unite with Scotland

What was the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

• Ireland joined the European Union

• Ireland became a monarchy

• Ireland was divided into two parts

• All of Ireland became independent

What was the name of the headquarters used by nationalists during the Easter Rising?

• Stormont

• General Post Office

• Westminster

• Dáil Éireann

Which part of Ireland remained part of Britain after the division?

• Southern Ireland

• Northern Ireland

• Western Ireland

• Eastern Ireland

What was the Irish Free State established in?

• 1921

• 1923

• 1922

• 1920

What was the name of the British soldiers sent to maintain order during the conflict?

• Black and Tans

• Blue Berets

• Redcoats

• Green Jackets

What year did the Irish Free State become the Republic of Ireland?

• 1951

• 1945

• 1947

• 1949