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Transcript of IRELAND AND BRITAIN IMPERIALIZATION CORE ~ NIC SPIRO.
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MOTIVES
METHODS
INDEPENDENCE
CURRENT DAY
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CORE 2
CORE 1
MOTIVES
Political
Ireland located very close to Britain
Could be threat in the future
Economic
All of the resources without wasting time or money
Religious
England mostly Protestant; Ireland mostly Catholic
Home
If Ireland were to ally with an
enemy of Britain, England would have a
severe disadvantage because
Ireland is so close to England.
METHODS
Home
King Henry II King Henry III
King Henry IV
Received overlordship of Ireland from Pope
Adrian IV.Began spreading British control through Ireland.
Took over the Irish government.
Continued expanding.Tried to change the mostly Catholic Irish to Protestants.
BLACK AND TANS
Assembled by British to “aid” the Irish guard
Made up of British who were previously soldiers
Shortage of uniforms led to half of the soldiers wearing black police uniforms, the other half with tan army uniforms
Showed little restraint and shot people often
No consequences for killing citizens
True goal was to annoy and anger the Irish rebels
Home
POTATO FAMINE: BEGINNINGS OF A REVOLUTION Potatoes are the staple food of Irish meals
From 1845 to 1847
Potatoes infected with blight, a disease that affects plants
British still received shipments of good potatoes
Led to the Irish questioning British rule
Didn’t think British cared about them
Home
FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE
Used Guerilla Tactics
1916 Easter Rising
In Dublin
Irish took control of buildings; declared a republic
First major act of revolution
Created the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in January 1919
IRA declared illegal and war ensues
Ended in truce July 1921
Home
Remnants of the building captured by the Irish Revolutionaries during Easter Rising.
GAINING INDEPENDENCE
British suggested a compromise
Britain keeps control of northern Ireland
Everywhere else is set free
Only 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland freed
Majority of Ireland accepted
Gained independence on Dec 6th, 1921
Home
This portion of Ireland is still under British control.
CURRENT DAY
Economic
Modern, but trade dependent
Service based jobs are important
Government
Capital is Dublin
Social Situations
Mostly Catholic
Official language is English
Population of 4,775,982
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