Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which of these statements is correct?
- ACharles Stuart Parnell wanted Ireland to leave the UK completely
- BCharles Stuart Parnell wanted Ireland to remain part of the UK with a parliament of its ownRight answer
Answer: Charles Stuart Parnell wanted Ireland to remain part of the UK with a parliament of its own
Parnell argued for 'Home Rule', with Ireland keeping its place in the UK. Other nationalists, such as the Fenians, wanted full independence.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "A global power". Practice question 195 of 651, written in our own words.