ABOD (DBQ) Flashcards
what do ulster protestants believe they have?
a distinctive cultural identity
what became a crucial element of their cultural identity?
the annual marches
what did the annual marches become?
a crucial element of their cultural identity
what did the ABOD march of August 12th 1969 lead to?
the Battle of the Bogside
What become the focal point of Catholic misgivings about their mistreatment as second-class citizens?
the ABOD
what is seen by many as the start of the troubles?
the Battle of the Bogside
what began in 1688?
the jacobite-Williamite war
when did the Jacobite-Williamite war begin?
1688
where did protestants from across Ulster take refuge during the war?
in the walled city of Derry
who ordered the protestants to open let his troops in?
James’ army commander
what did 13 Apprentice boys shout?
“no surrender”
what did the 13 Apprentice boys do?
they locked the gates of Derry against the advancing army
what happened when the army commander ordered the protestants to let his troops in?
the city’s leaders debated
how long did the siege last?
105 days
how many protestants died over the course of the siege?
over 4000
what did the protestants die of?
either starvation or disease
what has always held a special place in the hearts of Unionists?
the endurance and fortitude of Derry’s citizens during the siege of Derry and the annual commemorations held there
for decades their commemorations did what?
passed off peacefully