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1
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What were the IV’s aims?

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  • Legislative independence for Ireland
  • Awareness amongst public of their status
  • Provoke a reaction
  • Achieve a growth in numbers
2
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What religions were involved with the Irish volunteers?

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Protestants

3
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How many volunteers were part of the Irish volunteers in 1780?

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More than 60,000 well trained militia

4
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What did the existence of these volunteer units signify?

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It demonstrated loyalty to Britain by defending its borders against possible attack

5
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What did the volunteer units allow the Irish volunteers to do?

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Provided the opportunity to begin challenging British authorities

6
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What legislation was passed?

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Act of 1720

7
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What did the Act of 1720 enable?

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It declared the right of Britain to legislate for Ireland and created limitations imposed upon the parliament as a result.

8
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What did Henry Grattan try to achieve?

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He was a principle advocate for greater legislative independence and gave speeches wanting to be granted its rightful status as an independent nation under the same monarch though.

9
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Was Henry Grattan successful?

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His proposals were blocked by judicious use of patronage (those who granted privileges)

10
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When did the IV hold a meeting?

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Feb 1782 in Ulster

11
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Why did the IV hold a meeting in 1782 Ulster?

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They passed resolutions demanding legislative independence for Irish parliament

12
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What did the demands of the volunteers show?

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The demands of the volunteers reflected growing assurance that Protestants had less dominance than they had 100 years ago

13
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What did the Constitution of 1782 do?

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It repealed the 1720 Act and reduced Britain’s control over legislation in Ireland to just the right to veto

14
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What did the new government also get granted in 1782?

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Granted the annual Mutiny Act which gave greater control over the actions of the army

15
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What did it mean by Britain agreeing to the 1782 Act and the Mutiny Act?

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Ireland technically became a independent nation who shared a monarchy

16
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How successful were the Irish Volunteers?

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Secured greater legal political influence for Irishmen.
HOWEVER
The Irish government was still under control of the viceroy who still had significant power over Irish affairs

17
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What happened to the Irish volunteers afterwards?

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Second convention held, despite military organisation- parliament refused to reform to their plans.
This failure led to the political reform gradually diminishing.

Third convention held in 1784 but there was no public interest.