1798 Rebellion Causes (2)
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- 1798 Rebellion Long and Short term Causes (2)
- Political Control
- Chief Secretary responsible for day to day runnings
- Lord Lieutenant in control
- The country is run from Dublin Castle
- The Parliament had limited powers, Britain had to approve
- Ireland's status was that of a colony like America
- Protestant Ascendany
- Growing movement in late 18th century
- Increased feeling in Irish parliament that they were Irish by nationality and should put Irish interests first
- Henry Grattan became first leader of Protestant Nationalism
- Patriots - a minority of Protestant Nationalist in Irish Commons
- 1750's - Henry Grattan
- Denounces subordination of Ireland to GB - Ireland shouldn't be controlled by GB
- Wanted commercial equality to GB
- Wanted legislative independence for Ireland - free law making
- Formed alliance with Catholic Reformers - Catholic Committee in 1760
- Short Term Causes
- Influence of American (1775) and French (1789) Revoltions
- Belief that govts can change is spreading - Ireland want change
- Society of United Irishmen 1791 wanted independence
- Insurrection Act 1796 - can arrest and imprison more easily
- Wolfe Tone and the French failed to land
- Political Control
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