AP Success - AP European History: Guerrilla Warfare: Irish Perspective
An Irish Republican Army (IRA) Handbook on Guerrilla Warfare, 1956"No nation has a greater tradition of guerrilla warfare than Ireland. Our history is full of examples of its successful use. We have produced some fine guerilla leaders whose true qualities have never been fully assessed. Their strength lay in the support they received from the Irish people… A small nation fighting for freedom can only hope to defeat an oppressor or occupying power by means of guerrilla warfare. The enemy’s superiority in manpower, resources, materials and everything else… can only be overcome by the correct application of guerrilla methods. Guerilla warfare might be defined as the resistance of all the people to enemy power. In the struggle, the guerrillas act as the spearhead of the resistance. Up to the Second World War, the military textbooks ignored this phase of warfare. After that, they couldn’t afford to ignore it…"
Question 1
According to the IRA Handbook, what is the primary reason a small nation might resort to guerrilla warfare?
To engage in direct, conventional battles with a superior enemy force.
To defeat an oppressor or occupying power despite being outmatched in resources and manpower.
To demonstrate the nation's ability to wage modern warfare.
To align with international military strategies and gain foreign support.
Question 2
The IRA Handbook's definition of guerrilla warfare emphasizes the role of which of the following?
The importance of formal military training for guerrilla fighters.
The necessity of international intervention for successful resistance.
The strategic use of advanced technology in warfare.
The resistance of all the people to enemy power.
Question 3
What change in military thought does the IRA Handbook suggest occurred after the Second World War?
Guerrilla warfare was deemed an outdated and ineffective strategy.
The role of guerrilla leaders was fully assessed and recognized in military textbooks.
Conventional warfare became the sole focus of military strategy.
Military textbooks could no longer afford to ignore guerrilla warfare.
Question 4
The source implies that the success of Irish guerrilla leaders was largely due to:
The lack of attention given to guerrilla warfare by enemy forces.
Their formal military training and superior weaponry.
The support they received from the Irish people.
The intervention of foreign powers in the Irish struggle for freedom.
Question 5
The IRA Handbook's portrayal of guerrilla warfare as a tradition in Ireland suggests that:
Guerrilla warfare was a new concept introduced in the 20th century.
Irish military strategy was primarily influenced by external forces.
The Irish people were generally opposed to the use of guerrilla warfare.
Ireland has a historical precedent for using guerrilla tactics in conflicts.
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