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the troubles

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the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 1998

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Terence O’Neill

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Prime minister in Northern Ireland who wanted to end discrimination against nationalists

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Seán Lemass

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Taoiseach who met O’Neill in 1963

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NICRA

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Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.

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Leaders of the NICRA

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The leaders of the NICRA are John Hume, Gerry Fitt, Bernadette Devlin.

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What was NICRA’s goal?

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Set up to fight for civil rights for catholics

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What were NICRA’s aims?

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They wanted one person, one vote in local elections and end to discrimination

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Loyalists

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Extreme unionists who were prepared to use violent methods to keep Northern Ireland British.

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Unionists

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people who wanted to stay united in the UK

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Nationalists

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People who want a united and independent Ireland

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RUC

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Royal Ulster Constabulary, Police force of Northern Ireland 1922-2001

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Apprentice Boys

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Society that commemorates the siege of Derry

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When did the troubles begin?

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August 1969

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Battle of Bogside

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A Derry march by the Apprentice Boys caused rioting in the nationalist area of the city. Fighting broke out between police and nationalists.

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Why did the IRA split during the troubles?

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The IRA had not defended nationalist areas from loyalist attacks

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Official IRA’s goal

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Wanted peaceful means to achieve its aims. (Socialist).

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Provisional IRA (Provos) goal

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Wanted a United ireland through violence. It’s political wing was Sinn Féin

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UVF

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Ulster Volunteer Force

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UDA

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Ulster Defence Association

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paramilitary group

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an unofficial army

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Who introduced internment 1971?

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Brian Faulkner, the Northern Ireland Prime Minister

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When was Bloody Sunday?

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January 30, 1972

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Where did Bloody Sunday take place?

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Derry

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What happened during Bloody Sunday?

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The British Army shot thirteen unarmed Catholics.

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What building was burned by a crowd due to outrage from Bloody Sunday?

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The British Embassy, Dublin

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power sharing

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Groups from opposing sides taking part in government together

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Who was the first Secretary Of State for Northern Ireland?

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William Whitelaw

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Direct Rule

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Rule by the central government

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Sunningdale Agreement

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A political treaty that created a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland

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SDLP

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Social Democratic Labour Party, opposed violence

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Who signed the Sunningdale Agreement

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Ted Heath, Liam Cosgrave (Taoiseach) and leaders of the Northern Ireland parties

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Who was the leader of the DUP?

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Ian Paisely

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Who organized the strikes for the unionists?

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The Ulster Worker’s Council

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How long did power-sharing last?

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5 months

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Why did the IRA go on hunger strike?

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They had to wear prison clothes even though they were political prisoners. They also wanted political status.

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Name of the prison where the IRA wanted their political status reinstated?

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Maze prison/ H blocks

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Blanket Protest

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IRA refused to wear prison clothing and wore blankets.

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Dirty protest

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The IRA smeared their cells with excrement

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When did the IRA start their hunger strike?

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In 1980, when they thought the blanket and dirty protest did not work.

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How long was the 1980 hunger strike?

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53 days

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Who led the second strike?

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Bobby Sands

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How many days did Bobby Sands survive on strike?

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66 days

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Noraid

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Fundraising body in the USA that supported the fight for a United ireland. The money was used to buy guns and bombs.

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What was the effect of the strikes?

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The IRA did not get political status, however they gained support and got support from Noraid.

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