The Emergency

1.

1 point

To keep Ireland neutral during World War II is regarded as one of Eamon de Valera's successes.

True

False

2.

3 points

Ireland wanted neutrality because .....

It would show that Ireland was independent of Britain.

Eamon de Valera did not think Germany would invade Ireland.

The Irish army and navy were too weak.

Ireland still had a bad memory after the War of Independence against Britain.

Ireland was hoping to attack Britain when they were weak after all the fighting.

Ireland was planning to join later on in the War.

3.

1 point

After the war, the British prime minister criticised the Irish government and Taoiseach for not joining in the war.

True

False

4.

1 point

The period of World War II in Ireland was known as the ......

5.

1 point

The prime minister of Britain did not want Ireland to join them in their fight against Nazi Germany.

True

False

6.

1 point

The planned German invasion of Ireland was known as ....

7.

1 point

German submarines were known as ....

8.

1 point

The prime minister of Britain was .............

9.

1 point

Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland during World War II?

Sean Lemass

Eamon de Valera

Michael Collins

W T Cosgrave

11.

1 point

Ireland did not join Britain in World War II and this angered the British prime minister.

True

False

12.

1 point

The government set up the ............. to train people incase the invasion of Ireland by Germany.

13.

1 point

One way the British prime minister tried to persuade Ireland to join the war was by

offering to buy more of Ireland's food products.

Promising the reunification of Ireland.

offering Ireland more fuel as there was a shortage.

Promising Ireland a loan of money.

14.

1 point

World War II was from ......

1939 and 1943

1938 and 1946

1939 and 1945

1939 and 1946