Which event(s) caused the Easter Rising ?

Correct answer: D. All of the Above

  • A. an increase in Irish nationalism
  • B. the Irish desire for independence
  • C. the formation of the secret, revolutionary IRB
  • D. All of the Above

Explanation

The Easter Rising grew from the combined force of Irish nationalism, the demand for independence, and the revolutionary organisation of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. Thus, all three factors contributed to the uprising.

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