The Easter Rising and Its Historical Context

What was the main objective of the meeting between German officials and Irish nationalists in New York City in 1914?

• To seek German support for an Irish uprising against the British

• To discuss trade agreements

• To plan a joint military operation against the US

• To negotiate peace between Germany and Britain

Who was Roger Casement and what role did he play in the preparations for the Irish uprising?

• A German military officer leading the Irish forces

• An American journalist reporting on the uprising

• A former British diplomat who sought German support for the Irish cause

• A British spy working against the Irish

What was the Irish Citizen Army's stance regarding the uprising?

• They supported the British government

• They opposed the uprising

• They planned their own rebellion independently

• They were neutral and did not participate

What was the significance of the forged document published by the Military Council?

• It detailed British plans to arrest senior nationalists

• It was a declaration of war against Germany

• It was a peace treaty with the British

• It was a call for international support

What happened to the German arms shipment intended for the Irish nationalists?

• It was never sent by the Germans

• It was redirected to America

• It was successfully delivered to the Irish coast

• It was intercepted and sunk by the British

Why was Roger Casement arrested upon his return to Ireland?

• He voluntarily surrendered to the authorities

• He was ill and unable to evade capture

• He was recognized by a British officer

• He was caught with a large sum of money

What was the main reason for the confusion among the Irish volunteers before the Easter Rising?

• A lack of communication from the Military Council

• Eoin MacNeill's countermanding order

• A sudden change in the British military strategy

• A disagreement over the date of the uprising

What was the outcome of the Military Council's vote regarding the Easter Rising?

• They decided to postpone the uprising indefinitely

• They voted to proceed with the uprising

• They voted to disband the council

• They decided to seek further negotiations with the British

Who was elected President of the Irish Republic during the preparations for the Easter Rising?

• Patrick Pearse

• Roger Casement

• James Connolly

• Eoin MacNeill

How did the British authorities respond to the intelligence about the planned uprising?

• They were slow to act, allowing the uprising to proceed

• They launched a preemptive strike against the nationalists

• They ignored the intelligence completely

• They immediately arrested all known nationalists