Political Developments: Tensions with Northern Ireland for Major's first years as PM Flashcards
1
Q
What did the IRA do in January 1991?
A
Fired mortar bombs at 10 Downing Street
2
Q
What did the IRA do in January 1992?
A
Killed 8 people in a bombing
3
Q
What did the IRA do in March 1993?
A
Injured 50 people with a bombing
4
Q
What did the IRA do in April 1993?
A
Injured 40 people with a bombing
5
Q
How much damage was caused by the April 1993 Bombing?
A
£1 billion of damage
6
Q
How did the public react to these bombings?
A
They created peace rallies
7
Q
Name 2 locations the peace rallies against bombings took place
A
Ireland, London
8
Q
What did the public response to the bombings show for the Irish and British Public?
A
They were tired of the bombings
9
Q
How did the IRA respond to the protests?
A
They said the police should have done a better job at stopping bombs being planted
