Easter Rising

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/easter-rising

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of insurrection?April 24 - April 29, 1916
2. What is the location of primary conflict?Dublin, Ireland
3. What was the Easter Rising and when did it happen?The Easter Rising was a planned armed uprising in Dublin that began on Easter Monday, April 24, 1916.
4. Who led the rebels during the Easter Rising?Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, and women from Cumann na mBan were the main leaders of the rebels.

Irish Republican Brotherhood: A secret organization dedicated to achieving Irish independence through armed rebellion.
Constitutional Nationalism: Seeking political change and independence through peaceful, legal means like voting and parliamentary action.
Physical Force Republicanism: The belief that armed struggle and rebellion are necessary to achieve Irish independence.
Sinn Féin: A political party that emerged as a major force advocating for Irish independence after the Rising.