History Junior Cert

Question 1

What is the primary focus of the history junior cycle curriculum?

Answer 1

The primary focus is to explore key events, figures, and themes in Irish and world history.

Question 2

True or False: The history junior cycle includes the study of prehistoric Ireland.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The period known as the __________ is characterized by the development of agriculture in Ireland.

Answer 3

Neolithic

Question 4

Who was the first king of the unified Ireland?

Answer 4

Brian Boru

Question 5

What major event occurred in 1066 that significantly impacted English history?

Answer 5

The Norman Conquest

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a consequence of the Reformation?

Answer 6

Increased religious conflict in Europe

Question 7

What year did the Great Famine in Ireland begin?

Answer 7

1845

Question 8

True or False: The Act of Union in 1800 merged the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What was the main purpose of the 1916 Easter Rising?

Answer 9

To end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent republic.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of conflicts between the Irish and British forces from 1919 to 1921.

Answer 10

Irish War of Independence

Question 11

What is one major theme studied in the history junior cycle?

Answer 11

The impact of colonization on indigenous populations.

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which document formally established the Irish Free State?

Answer 12

The Anglo-Irish Treaty

Question 13

Who was the first President of Ireland?

Answer 13

Douglas Hyde

Question 14

True or False: The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What were the main causes of the American Civil War?

Answer 15

Slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918.

Answer 16

First World War

Question 17

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

Answer 17

It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War.

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a major power during World War II?

Answer 18

Spain

Question 19

What does the term ‘Cold War’ refer to?

Answer 19

The period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II.

Question 20

True or False: The Treaty of Versailles ended World War I.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is one key aspect of the feminist movement in the 20th century?

Answer 21

Advocating for women’s rights and gender equality.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major civil rights event in the United States in 1963.

Answer 22

March on Washington

Question 23

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 23

Nikita Khrushchev

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which event is considered the spark that ignited World War I?

Answer 24

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 25

What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 25

To aid the economic recovery of European countries after World War II.

Question 26

True or False: The United Nations was founded in 1945 after World War II.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a conflict in which the United States fought to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.

Answer 27

Vietnam War

Question 28

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

Answer 28

It limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle of due process.

Question 29

Multiple Choice: Which civilization is known for its pyramids?

Answer 29

Ancient Egypt

Question 30

What is the main source of information about prehistoric Ireland?

Answer 30

Archaeological evidence

Question 31

True or False: The French Revolution began in 1789.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What were the primary causes of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 32

Technological advancements, agricultural changes, and access to resources.

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of political and social reforms in Russia in 1917.

Answer 33

Russian Revolution

Question 34

Who was the famous leader of the Indian independence movement?

Answer 34

Mahatma Gandhi

Question 35

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Answer 35

To regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.

Question 36

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 36

The steam engine

Question 37

True or False: The Civil Rights Act was passed in the United States in 1964.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

What was the primary focus of the suffragette movement?

Answer 38

To secure women's right to vote.