front 1 During the Age of Exploration, give two reasons why rulers were prepared to sponsor voyages. | back 1 spread Christianity, wealth, new land for their empires,new trade routes, travels of Marco Polo. |
front 2 For what purpose was the following used during the Age of Explorations?
| back 2 Latitude: to work out distance north of south of Equator |
front 3 Name the country that discovered the sea route to India during the Age of Explorations. | back 3 Portugal |
front 4 Mention two abuses present in the Church before the Reformation. | back 4 Simony, Absenteeism, nepotism, pluralism |
front 5 Mention two decisions made at the Council of Trent (1545-1563) | back 5 Faith and good works to get to Heaven.
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front 6 Write down two reasons why there was a rebellion in Ireland in 1798. | back 6 From watching revolutions in France and Americans the ordinary people knew it was possible to create change of government. The Catholics were tired of being oppressed (put down) and having no rights. |
front 7 Give two causes of the Great Famine in Ireland. | back 7 Population fell; Mainly poor people died. emigration rose. Irish people in USA blamed Britain for the hardship. |
front 8 Give two consequences of the Reformation in Europe during the period of 1527-1648. | back 8 Europe divided into Protestant and Catholic areas.
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front 9 Name two important inventions during the Industrial Revolution in Britain. | back 9 James watt and the steam engine, john Kay's flying shuttle, James Hargreaves and the spinning jenny. |
front 10 Mention two effects of the Agricultural Revolution on Britain. | back 10 selective breeding, 4 field rotation system, new inventions: iron plough, machine for spreading seeds. |
front 11 Give two consequences of the Reformation in Ireland. | back 11 The Land and wealth of the Catholic Church was confiscated. Catholics continued to practice put it was hidden. |
front 12 Name two British rulers who ordered plantations to be carried out in Ireland. | back 12 King Henry, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Cromwell. |
front 13 What was the Reign of Terror in France in the 1790’s. | back 13 After the execution of the king and Queen, Robespierre took over and executed anyone who disobeyed him. |
front 14 Which Irish county was the scene of the most intense rebel activity during the 1798 Rising? | back 14 Wexford |
front 15 Explain how one of the following persons improved life for the people in the 19th century.
| back 15 Robert Owen was a nice factory owner.he educated children and they didnt work until they were 12.
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front 16 Explain what a primary source is. | back 16 Evidence which comes from the time being studied. EG: bones, newspapers, photographs. |
front 17 Explain two of the following terms relating to the Early Christian monastery.
| back 17 High Cross have pictures from the Bible carved onto it. this teaches people who cant read about the bible.
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front 18 Give one major characteristic of Gothic architecture. | back 18 Pointed arches.
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front 19 Name two stages in the training of a medieval craftsman. | back 19 apprentice, journeyman. |
front 20 Name one Renaissance painter from OUTSIDE Italy and one of that painter’s works.
| back 20 Albrect Durer, 'The Hare' |
front 21 Mention two developments in science or medicine during the Renaissance | back 21 The study of anatomy (the body), |
front 22 Name one sixteenth-century religious reformer and one of that reformer’s beliefs.
| back 22 Martin Luther: he believed in Justification by faith. You will get to heaven if you believe in God. |
front 23 Give two consequences of the Reformation in Europe during the period 1517-1648. | back 23 Europe was divided into people who were Protestant and Catholic. Literacy and Education spread because people could read the Bible in their own language (vernacular). |
front 24 Give two causes of the Great Famine, 1845-1850. | back 24 The potato blight killed all crops.
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front 25 During the Great Famine (1845-1850) what were coffin ships? | back 25 emigration ship where people died on the way to USA were put in the sea. |
front 26 What change came about as a result of the Act of Union, 1801? | back 26 Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales united as the United Kingdom. |
front 27 Give two important results of the Civil War in Ireland, 1922-1923. | back 27 Ireland was divided into two. People who supported the partition (division) of Ireland into North and South and those who didn't support. The Irish Free State was set up under William Cosgrave whereby Ireland ruled itself as part of the British Commonwealth. |
front 28 What was the purpose of the Boundary Commission, 1924-1925? | back 28 To examine the boundary between North and South of Ireland. |
front 29 Portolan charts; | back 29 coastal maps. |
front 30 Log and Line; | back 30 used to measure speed. |
front 31 Caravels | back 31 new clinker built ships with lateen sails. |
front 32 Name two instruments which an archaeologist would use to excavate a site. | back 32 brush, trowel, sieve, grid, photographs. |
front 33 Name two types of tomb from Neolithic Ireland. | back 33 passage tomb, court cairn. |
front 34 Explain the following terms relating to ancient Ireland:
| back 34 ogham was celtic writing. Fulachta Fiadh was how the Celts cooked meat in a pit in the ground, heated by hot stones. Crannóg was an island dwelling. |
front 35 Give two important effects of the coming of the Normans to Ireland. | back 35 They introduced stone Castles.They introduced the Feudal system. |
front 36 What were the functions of the guild in medieval times? | back 36 to protect the rights of craft workers. Everyone paid a fee and the guild provided money for the family of the worker if they died. Quality of prices was monitored. |
front 37 In the medieval monastery what was the role of the almoner? | back 37 to help the sick. |
front 38 Give two effects of the development of the printing press. | back 38 more people learnt to read and right. Publication of books became cheaper. |
front 39 Name one Renaissance writer and one of that writer’s works. | back 39 Shakespeare and Romeo and Juillet. |
front 40 Choose one of the revolutions (America or France or Ireland) 1770-1815 and give two causes of that revolution. | back 40 America: the British were unfairly taxing them. The Navigation Acts and the Stamp Acts were introduced. |
front 41 Explain one way in which Ireland was affected by the French Revolution. | back 41 it inspired Irish rebels to hold a revolution in Ireland to try and improve the rights of Catholics. |
front 42 Mention two serious problems faced by those living in industrial towns in England in the early nineteenth century. | back 42 pollution from factories and poor sanitation. |
front 43 Why were even the poorest of people reluctant to enter the workhouse in Ireland during the 1840s? | back 43 it meant families were seperated from each other and more than likely you would die. |
front 44 What was the Wall Street Crash, 1929? | back 44 the American Stock Exchange crashed. |
front 45 Mention two actions taken by Cumann na nGaedheal to establish law and order in the new Irish State 1923-1932. | back 45 They arrested anyone who carried a gun or caused trouble. they set up An Garda Siochana. |
front 46 Which Italian leader was known as Il Duce? | back 46 Mussolini |
front 47 In November 1938, what happened during Kristallnacht in Germany? | back 47 Property belonging to Jews in Germany was destroyed. |
front 48 During the Emergency what was the Compulsory Tillage Scheme? | back 48 Farmers in Ireland were ordered to grow crops. |
front 49 Explain one of the following terms from International Relations in the Twentieth Century:
| back 49 The Iron Curtain was an invisible curtain around countries in Eastern Europe whose governments were communist with Russia in charge. |
front 50 Name two people who have been leaders of Fine Gael since 1934. | back 50 Enda Kenny, William Cosgrave. |
front 51 Why were the earliest times known as the Stone Age? | back 51 they used stone tools and weapons. |
front 52 Mention two advances made by Neolithic people (New Stone Age). | back 52 Farming, permanent houses |
front 53 In Celtic times who were the Aos Dána? | back 53 the wise people of the celtic society/family. |
front 54 Name two important Celtic festivals. | back 54 bealtaine, lunasagh, samhain |
front 55 Mention two important functions of the round tower in the Early Christian monastery. | back 55 to protect valuables and to hide from attack. |
front 56 What was sanctuary in medieval times? | back 56 place of protection (church) |
front 57 Give two reasons why the Renaissance began in Italy. | back 57 center of the roman empire, wealthy patrons, |
front 58 Give two reasons why rulers were willing to sponsor voyages during the Age of Exploration. | back 58 wealth, power, spread Christianity, gain new lands. |
front 59 Name and explain one instrument of navigation used during the Age of Exploration. | back 59 The compass was used for direction. The astrolabe was used to measure latitude, the distance of the north star north or south of the equator. |
front 60 Name the civilisation conquered by the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro. | back 60 The Incas in Peru. |
front 61 In Britain during the Agricultural Revolution, what is meant by the term enclosure? | back 61 the building of hedges, fences, ditches to create fields. |
front 62 Mention two reasons why Unionists opposed Home Rule for Ireland. | back 62 they were afraid that Home Rule meant Rome Rule.They were afraid they would lose their privileged position in Irish society. |
front 63 Name the political party founded by Éamon de Valera in 1926. | back 63 Fainna Fáil. |
front 64 Why was the League of Nations set up in 1919? | back 64 to try and liaise between countries so that there would never been another world war. |
front 65 During World War II what was the Blitz? | back 65 The German bombing of London. |