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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

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If Ireland were to ally with an

enemy of Britain, England would have a

severe disadvantage because

Ireland is so close to England.

METHODS

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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

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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

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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

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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

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This portion of Ireland is still under British control.

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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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