Political Developments: The creation of the Good Friday Agreement Flashcards
How many days after the 1997 election victory did Blair visit Northern Ireland?
14 days after
How many months was it before he met with the leader of the TUC?
6 months
How many people had died in the Troubles by 1997?
3000
Who was the previous Prime Minister to meet a Republican leader before Blair?
David Lloyd George
Who was the Republican leader?
Gerry Adams
What issue was there with Blair and Adams in their meeting?
It was not disclosed if they shook hands
What did the Irish public presume about the hand-shaking between Blair and Adams?
That they had shook hands
What would it mean for Northern Ireland loyalists if Blair had shook hands with a Republican?
They would oppose him
Where did Blair invite Gerry Adams to after their initial meeting?
10 Downing Street
What percentage of the public thought Blair would be able to end The Troubles?
13%
What was the name of the agreement Blair was trying to create with Adams?
The Good Friday Agreement
What would Decommissioning mean under the GFA?
All paramilitary groups would give up their weapons
What would happen with Policing under the GFA?
It would be made less discriminatory against Catholics
What would happen with Northern Ireland under the GFA in terms of their position in the UK?
They would remain in the UK if that is what the majority wanted
What did Blair say about agreeing all points of the GFA?
They all had to be agreed at the same time