Northern Ireland - up to Thatcher Flashcards

1
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When was the Northern Ireland Civil Rights association founded?

A

1967

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2
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When were the first protests against the NICRA?

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August 1968, in Dungannnon

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3
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When was the second protest against the NICRA, ending in violence?

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October 1968, Londonderry

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4
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When were the First deaths of the troubles?

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July 1969 - amidst traditional Protestant marches

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5
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When did Callaghan send troops to Ireland?

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August 1969

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6
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When was Internment?

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1971

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7
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When was Bloody Sunday?

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January 1972

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8
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When was Stormont suspended and direct rule of NI imposed form London?

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Spring 1972

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9
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When was the Widgery Report published?

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May 1972

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10
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When was the Sunningdale Agreement?

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December 1973

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11
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When were Unionist protests against Sunningdale?

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May 1974

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12
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When was the Prevention of Terrorism Act?

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1974

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13
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When and what was the NI Act?

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1974 - Constitutional Convention of power sharing

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14
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When were the Birmingham Pub Bombings?

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November 1974

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15
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When was the Convention formally dissolved?

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1976

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16
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When was the Murder of Airey Neave in Downing St. car park?

A

March 1979

17
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When was the Murder of Earl Mountbatten?

A

August 1979

18
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When and what was the Warrenpoint bombing?

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27 August 1979 - two-remote control bombs killing 18 British soldiers - deliberately targeted because of Bloody Sunday

19
Q

When was the death of Bobby Sands?

20
Q

Consequences of the death of Booby Sands?

A

Died following hunger strike in prison, roused intense anger to the British Government. Tensions increased, protests intensified but Sinn Fein begun to gain votes.

21
Q

When were was the Brighton Bombing?

A

12 October 1984 - 5 ministers were killed

22
Q

When was the Anglo-Irish Agreement?

A

August 1985

23
Q

What were the key points of the Anglo-Irish Agreement?

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Republic recognised NI as being constitutionally a part of the UK
British government gave assurance that it supported full civil rights for all in NI
Two governments committed themselves to closer cooperation over cross-border security matters

24
Q

Why did the Unionists oppose the Anglo-Irish Agreement?

A

Objected to the involvement of the Irish government in NI affairs fearing that it gave encouragement to the notion of a united Ireland under the rule of Dublin

25
Why did the Republicans oppose the Anglo-Irish Agreement?
The terms confirmed NI continuation as part of the UK - undermined their cause
26
Why did Thatcher's own government oppose the Anglo-Irish Agreement?
Some were concerned that it might be wrongly interpreted as a concession by the government towards the men of violence in NI
27
When and what was the Massacre of Enniskillen?
1987 - 11 people killed, 60 injured by an explosion in a remembrance day presentation
28
When and what was the Death on the Rock?
1988 - British colony of Gibraltar, 3 IRA members shot by SAS because believed be planting a bomb, at one of their funerals, Michael Stone (unionist) fires into the crowd of 5000, killing 3 people. During the precession for one of those funerals, 2 British soldiers drove mistakenly into an IRA parade, where pulled out of their cars, and killed
29
When and what was the Central Community Relations Unit?
1987 - established to foster greater contact and understanding between Catholics and Protestants
30
When and what was the Fair Employment Act?
1989 - required employers who had more than 25 workers on their books not to discriminate when allocating jobs and promotions
31
What happened in 1990, making further progress towards peace?
The NI Community Relations Council extended the support and resources granted to the Community Relations Unit years earlier
32
When was the Battle of Bogside?
August 12th 1969
33
When was Wilson forced to reintroduce direct rule?
May 1974