Irish War of Independence MCQ Test 2

1. Which Irish political leader played a key role in the negotiation and signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921?

2. Who was the military leader of the Irish Volunteers during the Easter Rising?

3. Which political leader opposed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and later became the leader of the anti-Treaty forces during the Irish Civil War?

4. Which Irish political party split over the acceptance of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, leading to the Irish Civil War?

5. What role did the Black and Tans play during the Irish War of Independence?

6. Which Irish leader served as both President of Dáil Éireann and Prime Minister (President of the Executive Council) of the Irish Free State?

7. What was the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, leading to a division among Irish leaders and ultimately the Irish Civil War?

8. Which Irish political leader, known for his role in the Irish War of Independence, was assassinated in an ambush during the Irish Civil War?

9. What event marked the official conclusion of the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations?

10. Which international event had a significant impact on British resources and focus during the Irish War of Independence?

11. Who was the first female member of the British Parliament and an Irish republican who actively supported the cause of Irish independence?

12. Who served as the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State?

13. Which Irish political leader played a key role in the negotiation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

14. Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Anglo-Irish War?

15. Who was the leader of the Irish Citizen Army, a socialist militia involved in the Easter Rising?

16. Who was the leader of the Irish Volunteers during the Irish War of Independence?

17. Which treaty established the Irish Free State as a dominion within the British Commonwealth?

18. What political ideology did Éamon de Valera advocate during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations?

19. Which Irish political party emerged as the leading force in the establishment of the Irish Free State, dominating politics in the early years?

20. What military action marked the beginning of the Anglo-Irish War, also known as the Irish War of Independence?

21. Which Irish revolutionary leader was one of the signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic during the Easter Rising?

22. Who served as the Director of Intelligence for the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and played a crucial role in intelligence operations during the War of Independence?

23. Which Irish revolutionary leader was instrumental in the creation of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Anglo-Irish War?

24. Who was the Chief of Staff of the anti-Treaty forces (Irregulars) during the Irish Civil War?

25. Who was the first Governor-General of the Irish Free State, representing the British Crown in a ceremonial role?

26. What was the name of the Irish nationalist party founded by Arthur Griffith in 1905?

27. Who led the Irish delegation during the negotiations for the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

28. What was the primary goal of the Irish Volunteers during the Irish War of Independence?

29. What was the name of the paramilitary organization associated with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence?

30. What event marked the official end of the Irish War of Independence and the beginning of the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations?

31. Who was the Irish nationalist leader and founder of the Irish Volunteers, a key figure in the lead-up to the Irish War of Independence?

32. Who authored the iconic Irish rebel song 'The Foggy Dew' that commemorates the events of the Easter Rising?

33. Which city was the center of the Easter Rising in 1916?

34. In what year did the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which led to the establishment of the Irish Free State, come into effect?

35. Which treaty, signed in 1921, led to the partition of Ireland and the establishment of Northern Ireland?

36. Who served as the President of the First Dáil Éireann in 1919?

37. What was the paramilitary organization formed to support the Irish Volunteers during the Anglo-Irish War?

38. Which event is often considered the spark that ignited the Irish War of Independence?

39. Who authored the 'Declaration of Independence' presented to the First Dáil in 1919?

40. Who was the leader of the Irish Volunteers during the Easter Rising of 1916?