history 1 Flashcards
1
Q
When was Northern Ireland (NI) created?
A
NI was created in 1920
2
Q
In what year did Northern Ireland actually come into being?
A
1921
3
Q
Why was Northern Ireland created?
A
Because the Unionist protestants in the North did not want to be part of a United Ireland
4
Q
Who was the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
A
James Craig
5
Q
What title did James Craig hold?
A
Lord Craigavon
6
Q
What did James Craig declare about Northern Ireland?
A
“All that I boast is that we are a Protestant parliament and a Protestant State.”