The+Rise+of+Sinn+Fein

Sinn Fein were a small political party in 1916 but by 1918 they had replaced the Irish Parliamentary Party as the leading nationalist party in Ireland. How did this happen?

There were a range of factors which lead to Sinn Fein's meteoric rise in popularity.

Your task is to write an essay explaining why Sinn Fein did so well in the 1918 General Election. Review the evidence in the presentation below and information contained in the information cards at the end to help you organize your ideas.
 * 1) Mistakes made by the British which helped Sinn Fein
 * 2) Sinn Fein's clever tactics
 * 3) Other factors

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