Irish War of Independence MCQ Test 3

1. Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Irish War of Independence?

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

3. Which treaty marked the end of the Irish War of Independence and led to the establishment of the Irish Free State?

4. Who was known as the 'Big Fellow' and played a key role in the Irish War of Independence?

5. Who was the leader of the anti-Treaty forces during the Irish Civil War?

6. Who served as the first President of the Irish Republic declared during the Easter Rising of 1916?

7. What was the name of the intelligence network set up by Michael Collins during the War of Independence?

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

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

10. Which military intelligence organization was founded by Michael Collins during the War of Independence?

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

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

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

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

15. Who was the commander-in-chief of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence?

16. Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the anti-Treaty forces during the Irish Civil War that followed the War of Independence?

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

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

19. Which political party emerged as the main pro-Treaty party after the Irish Civil War?

20. Which military tactic was employed by the Black and Tans during the Irish War of Independence?

21. What was the result of the 1918 general election in Ireland, known for its significance in the push for Irish independence?

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

23. What was the primary goal of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) during the War of Independence?

24. Who was the first President of the Irish Republic declared in 1919?

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

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

27. Who was assassinated during the Irish Civil War as a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty divisions?

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

29. 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?

30. Which political leader was assassinated during the Anglo-Irish War, leaving a significant impact on the Irish struggle for independence?