EU and Europe

Question 1

When was government of Ireland act passed

Answer 1

1920

Question 2

What did government of Ireland act agree

Answer 2

Dividing island into north and republic

Question 3

Why was there little trade between north and republic to begin with

Answer 3

Republic put taxes on imports from north to protect republics economy

Question 4

Who was more industrial prosperous to begin with north or republic

Answer 4

North
Had strong economic activity in textiles
Republic had little industry

Question 5

What year was NI the poorest region in Uk

Answer 5

1963

Question 6

When did ireland and Britain joins Eu

Answer 6

1973

Question 7

When did interaction between north and south develop

Answer 7

After joining EU

Question 8

M1 motorway connects

Answer 8

Dublin to Belfast

Question 9

What is decided by the goodfriday agreement

Answer 9

Power sharing between unionist and nationalist parties up north

Question 10

Example of republic investing money into facilities used by Northern Ireland

Answer 10

Boarder counties

Derry airport used by Donegal people

Question 11

How did GAA discriminate in NI

Answer 11

Ban on British armed forces and police from playing

Lifted in good Friday agreement

Question 12

Example of sport unifying Ireland

Answer 12

One rugby team
No anthem
Ireland’s call

Question 13

Member number countries in eu excluding uk

Answer 13

27

Question 14

Population of eu

Answer 14

500 million

Question 15

Impacts of Eu enlargement on Ireland

Answer 15

Immigration
Companies relocating away from Ireland
More diverse culture

Question 16

When did many Eastern Europeans come to Ireland

Answer 16

When Ireland’s economy was growing rapidly and needed workers eg construction

Question 17

Example of Irish company who relocated

Answer 17

DELL from limerick to Łódź in Poland

Question 18

EU countries not using euro

Answer 18

Denmark
Sweden
Poland
Czech Republic
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Croatia