Political Developments: Developments in The Troubles 1974-79 Flashcards
What did the Provisional IRA (PIRA) announce in 1975?
They would try to make a ceasefire
What happened to the ceasefire proposal by 1976?
It was abandoned
Where did the PIRA get support from for doing an attrition war on Britain?
United States
What was the impact of the support that the PIRA got from these countries?
Weaponry in Ulster increased heavily
What happened in the Ulsterisation process?
Removing some of the British Army from Ulster
What was the aim in the Criminalisation policy?
To make freedom fighters look like criminals
What status did freedom fighters lose in prisons due to their criminalisation?
They lost their “special status” category
What did Prisoners losing their special status category mean?
They now had to wear prison clothes
How did Freedom Fighter Prisoners protest?
Put excrement on prison walls
What was the protest which the freedom fighters in prison called?
Dirty Protest
What year did Labour pass the Prevention of Terrorism Act?
1974
What was the 1974 Prevention of Terrorism act?
People could be arrested for 48 hours
What percentage of voters voted for the Labour power-sharing agreement?
66%
What was significant about the voting turnout for the Labour power-sharing agreement?
The majority of people wanted a peaceful ending to the conflict
What happened with the power-sharing as soon as it passed?
All Convention members quickly adopted Protestant positions
By what year was the Labour power-sharing agreement in Ulster abandoned?
1976
What is an example of a series of Freedom Fighter bombings that happened in the UK in 1974?
1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings
How would it have been seen if Labour tried to make agreements with the militant individuals to end the conflict quickly?
It would seem like Labour was giving in to terrorism, making them look weak
How many people died in Northern Ireland in 1974?
200 people
How many bombs were planted in Ulster in 1976?
1000 bombs
How many shootings were there in 1979 compared to 1976?
1/3 as many shootings as 1976
How many people were killed in the 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings?
20 were killed
Why were Labour not able to do much in Ulster in the 1970s?
They had a small seat majority
