Who founded the Land League in 1879 to campaign for fairer treatment of tenant farmers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Michael Davitt, a former Fenian who was born in County Mayo
- Step 1: The Land League was formed in County Mayo in 1879. Step 2. Michael Davitt founded it, and Parnell became its president. Answer: Michael Davitt. Why not the others: O'Connell died in 1847, and Pearse and Hyde belong to later movements.
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