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1798 Rebellion

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  • Explain Physical force Nationalism?
    Nationalists using violence to fight for Irish Independence from Britain
  • What is Sectarianism?
    Conflict or hatred based on Religion
  • Who were the Protestant Ascendancy?
    wealthy land owning church of Ireland minority
  • What were the Penal Laws?
    laws designed to keep Catholics poor and powerless
  • How is the French Revolution linked to the 1798 Rebellion?
    It inspired the United Irishmen to fight for independence from Britain
  • Explain why Catholics wanted Independence in 1798?
    They were being discriminated against because of the Penal Laws
  • Who were the United Irishmen?
    a group of Protestant Irishmen inspired by the French Revolution to campaign for Irish Independence