In what year did the Easter Rising take place?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1916, when an armed rebellion began in Dublin on Easter Monday, centred on the GPO
- Step 1: The Rising began on Easter Monday in April. Step 2. The year was 1916, and a Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read outside the General Post Office. Answer: 1916. Why not the others: 1798 was the earlier rebellion, 1922 is the Civil War and 1969 is the start of the Troubles.
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