The Start Of The Troubles Flashcards
What happened in July 1969 to nationalists and unionist
Nationalists were burnt out of houses in east Belfast
Unionists were burnt out of houses in west Belfast
What occurred in august 1969
Battle of the bog side
How long did the battle of the bog side last
3 days
What sparked the battle of the bog side
The apprentice boys march
What were the two sides of the battle of the bog side
Catholic rioters and RUC
How did Jack lynch react to the battle of the bog side
Moved army units to border and established refugee units for those fleeing the north as well as field hospital
Why did the British army arrive in NI
-help RUC deal with violence
- stop further sectarian violence
- stop Irish army arriving to deal with Violence
When did the Downing Street reforms begin
August 1969
What were the Downing Street reforms
Nationalists promised a end to discrimination
Unionists were told there wouldn’t be a United ireland unless people agreed to it
NICRAs reforms were granted to hopefully please nationalists
What was the hunt report
Investigated the RUC and B specials for discrimination against nationalists
What was the scar man tribunal
Govt investigation into sectarianism of July and august 1969
Unionist reaction to Downing Street reform
Happy as reforms would end discrimination
Unionist reaction to Downing Street reform
Unhappy with the reforms being given to nationalists and didn’t like that the B special were ended. They showed their feelings when violence broke out on the shankill road
What nickname did the ira get
“I ran away” as their failure to defend catholics during violence of 1969
What were the aims of the OIRA
Focus on establishing a socialist Ireland (peaceful tactics)
What was the aim of the pira
Defend nationalist community (use militant tactics like bombings)
Why did O’Neill bann the uvf in 1966
Because they killed two Catholics
What were the uvf/uda/uff aims
Stop a United Ireland
Protect loyalist community
Uvf/uda/uff tactics
Violent eg: bombings
When was the uda set up
September 1971
What was the uff
Ulster freedom fighters
Carried out paramilitary attacks
New political parties that emerged during troubl3s
DUP
alliance
SDLP
DUP leader
Ian paisley
Alliance leader
Oliver Napier
SDLP leader
Gerry fitt
DUP set up in
1971
Alliance set up in
1970
SDLP set up in
1970
DUPs aims
Defend the constitution of NI and reform its economy and society
Alliance aims
Hoped to achieve O’Neills aims of reform
SDLP aims
Unite Ireland
