Irish Nationalism and the GAA

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Nationalists (Home Rule Party)?

• Complete independence from Britain

• Self-government while remaining under British rule

• To promote Irish culture

• To form a secret revolutionary organization.

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was founded in 1884 as a sports organization promoting traditional Irish games. It was also a _______ nationalist group.

• Strongly

• Moderately

• Not at all

• Extremely

What was the GAA used for by the IRB?

• A) A sporting event

• B) A recruitment and training ground

• C) A cultural festival

• D) A political party.

The GAA remained officially a ______ body, but it indirectly supported nationalism.

• political

• sporting

• cultural

• educational

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• History book

• Newspaper report from the time of the event

• Encyclopedia

• Documentary

A secondary source is a document that _______ primary sources.

• creates

• analyzes

• directly experiences

• ignores

What does GAA stand for?

• Gaelic Athletic Association

• Great Athletic Association

• General Athletic Association

• Global Athletic Association

The GAA was established before the year _____.

• 1884

• 1891

• 1900

• 1910

What does the term 'culture' refer to?

• The distinct identity of a nation

• A type of food

• A style of music

• A form of dance

The spread of English culture in Ireland since the Plantations of the 16th century is known as ________.

• Globalization

• Anglicisation

• Modernization

• Colonization