QCM QCM Quiz Ireland - History by D.thm D.thm 52 played - 10 yrs ago Ireland - History QCM 29 QUESTIONS expert QCM : Each question may have multiple correct answers 1 The story of Ireland is linked to the story of... England (and Britain).Iceland.The United States of America. 2 Celtic tribes arrived in the island of Ireland between... 1200 and 850 BC900 and 500 BC600 and 150 BC150 and 500 AD850 and 1200 AD 3 St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in... 481 BC458 BC421 BC452 AD622 AD 4 With the arrival of St. Patrick... Ireland is converted to Christianity (Catholicism).Ireland is converted to Christianity (Protestantism).Ireland is converted to Christianity (Orthodoxy).Ireland is converted to Christianity (Patricism).Ireland is converted to Patricism. 5 After the arrival of St. Patrick, the early Irish art flourished. One book is particularly famous (800), this is... The Book of CelticsThe Book of LeprechaunsThe Book of KilkennyThe Book of DerryThe Book of Kells 6 Which of these names is that of the most important High Kings of Ireland? McCartneyMcCarthyMcDarraghBrian BoruNewcombe 7 The Vikings invaded Ireland between... 500 and 800600 and 800600 and 1000800 and 1000 8 The Viking invasion was followed by... The Great Famine.The establishment of a monarchy.A colonization by Norway, Denmark and Sweden.Anglo-Norman invasions. 9 An English king proclaimed himself Lord of Ireland. It was... King Henry IIKing Henry IVKing Henry VIKing Henry VIII 10 This English king proclaimed himself Lord of Ireland in... 11171171117717111717 11 When were the Statutes of Kilkenny established? In 1373In 1376In 1378In 1388 12 What was/were the aim(s) of the Statutes of Kilkenny? To forbid marriages between Irish and English people.To encourage Ireland to leave the United Kingdom.To prevent the use of Irish language, custom or laws.To make England a Protestant country, Ireland remaining a Catholic one.To establish an economic exploitation of Ireland, especially by 'absentee landlords'. 13 Who was responsible of the Act of Supremacy in 1534? King Henry IIKing Henry IVKing Henry VIKing Henry VIII 14 The period between 1550 and 1650 is known for 'the Plantation'. What is this? This is a policy of colonisation directed by England.This is a policy of colonisation directed by Ireland.This is an agricultural process to recover after the Great Famine.This is an agricultural process established in Ireland to no longer export English products.This is partly the reason of the Great Famine. 15 During the 17th and 18h Centuries, Ireland was hit by wars (e.g. 1649-1653), battles (e.g. 1690), famine (e.g 1740-41), rebellion (1789)... This is true.This is false. 16 When did the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (i.e. union between Ireland and Britain) appear? In 1801In 1802In 1803In 1804In 1808 17 Before the Great Famine, Anglo-Irish landowners grew grain... For export.To feed the Irish population.To bring it to the United States of America.To bring it to Russia.To bring grain to Africa and exchange it for slaves which were to be bought in the Caribbeans. 18 What are the consequences of the Great Famine? The President of Ireland died.Between 750, 000 and 1 million Irish people died.More than 2 million Irish people died.About 1 million Irish people were forced to emigrate.About 5 million Irish people were forced to emigrate. 19 True or false : Some Irish people decided to go to England. This is true.This is false. 20 The aim of the Home Rule movement (1880s) was... To destitute the British monarch.To make Ireland gain autonomy from London.To take Irish emigrants back to the 'Motherland' which is Ireland.To take Irish emigrants back to the 'Motherland' which is Great Britain.To take Irish emigrants back to the 'Motherland' which is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 21 The 3rd Home Rule Bill finally became law in... In 1913In 1914In 1915In 1916In 1945 22 The Easter Monday Rebellion (1916) was followed the same year by... The Civil War.The Partition of Ireland.The Irish War of Independence.The Irish Declaration of Independence. 23 What happened in 1919? A rebel parliament - the Dail - was established in Dublin.This was the end of the Great Famine.The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed.This is the beginning of the Irish War of Independence.This is the end of the Civil War. 24 What happened in 1921? A rebel parliament - the Dail - was established in Dublin.This was the end of the Great Famine.The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed.This is the beginning of the Irish War of Independence.This is the end of the Civil War. 25 In the Partition of Ireland, six north-east counties remained part of the United Kingdom. How many southern counties gained autonomy from the UK? 1820222426 26 What was the name of the southern part of Ireland which had gained autonomy but was still within the Commonwealth? The Irish Free StateThe Free Irish StateThe Free IrelandSouthern IrelandEire 27 In which year was the Republic of Ireland declared? 19451946194819511952 28 In 1995, the President of the Republic of Ireland, Mary Robinson, talked about 'cherishing the Irish Diaspora' and said that 70 million people worldwide can claim Irish descent. This is true.This is false. 29 In 1995, the President of the Republic of Ireland, Mary Robinson, talked about 'cherishing the Irish Diaspora' and said that 50 million people worldwide can claim Irish descent. This is true.This is false. A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
