Key knowledge

Question 1

What religion were Unionists?

Answer 1

Protestants

Question 2

What religion were republicans?

Answer 2

Catholics

Question 3

When was the Battle of Bogside?

Answer 3

1969

Question 4

How did Heath deal with the Troubles after Bloody Sunday?

Answer 4

Direct rule from Westminster

Question 5

Explain why the Sunningdale Agreement failed

Answer 5

Neither side were prepared to power share

Question 6

What was the impact of the removal of Special Category Status?

Answer 6

Protests within prison - dirty protests and blanket protests

Question 7

What was the impact of internment?

Answer 7

Increased violence

Question 8

Who led the Stormont Parliament under Heath?

Answer 8

Brain Faulkener

Question 9

When was the IRA Brighton Bombing?

Answer 9

1984

Question 10

Why did the Republicans reject the Anglo-Irish Agreement?

Answer 10

It protected British interests

Question 11

Why did Unionists reject the Anglo-Irish Agreement?

Answer 11

It accepted the Republic of Ireland interests in NI

Question 12

Give 3 ways in which the Troubles continued after the Anglo-Irish Agreement

Answer 12

• Terrorist attack on Remembrance Day
• Attack on Gibraltar
• 2 off duty soldiers were killed in revenge by IRA

Question 13

Give 3 ways in which the Troubles continued under Major

Answer 13

• Bombing on 10 Downing Street
• Continued violence in NI
• Bombing in Warrington

Question 14

Give 3 ways in which Major brought the Troubles closer to peace

Answer 14

• Downing Street Declaration
• IRA announced a ceasefire in 1994 as a result of negotiations Major made
• The loyalists announced ceasefire in 1994