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reasons why irish people were dissatisfied with british rule....
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1) Lack of Political power
2)Penal Laws 3)Control of Irish Trade 4) Taxation |
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Lack Of political Power....
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Catholic-
no sitting in the Parliament Voting in Elections Protestants- they could sit in parliament, vote and make laws. They felt they didnt have enough political power as all the laws had to b approved by Britain. |
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Penal Laws...
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prevented catholics...
sitting in Parliament Voting Mass University Owning Land |
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Control Of Irish Trade...
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Irish good were taxed loads, so people were more likely to buy the british goods
(economic impact on ireland) |
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Taxation...
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Presbyterians-
Unfair to pay tithe to fund the church of ireland As they were not member of this church |
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Main Causes of the 1798 Rebellion... (5)
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1)Unfair political system (protestants not sharing power)
2)Influenced bt french and american revolutions (Liberty) 3)French Help (enemies of britain) 4)Help from Wolfe Tone + United Irishmen- attacking landlords+ going to france in search for military help 5)British were very unfair to the United Irishmen -arrested them without charge -setting up militias -searching through peoples home |
