REVISION 1. Why did Cumann na nGaedheal choose to model the Free State’s institutions on the British system?
2. What was the Army Mutiny? 3. Why did Cosgrave wish to suppress the Boundary Commission’s report in 1925? 4. What steps did Cumann na nGaedheal take to restore law and order following the Civil War? 5. Describe the economic problems Ireland faced after the Civil War. 6. Why did Cumann na nGaedheal’s economic policy focus heavily on agriculture?
7. What steps did the Cumann na nGaedheal government take to promote industrial development?
8. What steps did Cosgrave’s government take to make local councils more efficient? 9. What role did J.J. McElligott play in the economic development of the Free State?
10. Why did de Valera leave Sinn Féin in 1926? 11. What was the impact of the 1927 Electoral Amendment Bill? 12. What was Article 2a? 13. What was the Irish Press? 14. Why did Cumann na nGaedheal become increasingly unpopular after the Great Depression? 15. What contributed to Fianna Fáil’s growing popularity from 1926 onwards?
HIGHER LEVEL
1. What difficulties did Cumann na nGaedheal governments face during the period 1923–1932 and how successfully did they deal with them?
2. What were the strengths and weaknesses of W.T. Cosgrave as a political leader?
3. During the period 1923–1932, what steps did W.T. Cosgrave take to strengthen Irish democracy?
4. What were the main developments in the Fianna Fáil Party between 1926 and 1932?
ORDINARY LEVEL Write a paragraph on the following: 1. What did W.T. Cosgrave achieve as head of government, 1923–1932? (2012) 2. James J. McElligott (2009) 3. The formation of Fianna Fáil
