Background to NI Flashcards
What percentage of NI was Protestant and catholic?
66% Protestant
34% Catholic
Who were Unionists?
They were mostly Protestant
Extreme unionists are called loyalists
Who were nationalists?
Mostly catholic
Extreme nationalists are called republicans
What was unionists attitude to NI?
They were pleased at the setting up of the new state of NI, as they wanted to stay ‘united with Britain’
What was Nationalists attitude to NI?
They were not pleased at the setting up of the new state, as they had wanted to be part of a united, independent Ireland
What things did tension begin to build around in the 60s?
Allocation of votes
Allocation of housing
Allocation of jobs
What is gerrymandering?
It was the fixing of electrical boundaries to ensure that local elections become foregone conclusions - Londonderry
What status did you have to have to vote in NI?
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