Northern Ireland

Question 1

Sunningdale Agreement

Answer 1

9th December 1973 - aimed to establish power sharing in NI and a cross boarder Council of Ireland. Collapsed in May 1974 as both sides believed it was too geared towards the other.

Question 2

Bloody Friday

Answer 2

July 1972 - over 20 IRA bombs exploded in Belfast leaving 9 dead and 130 injured. In response, the British sent tanks to areas occupied by the IRA in what was known as operation motorman.

Question 3

When was Special Category Status issued?

Answer 3

July 1972 - allowed interned prisoners to be treated like POW

Question 4

Northern Ireland PM 1971 - 72?

Answer 4

Brian Faulkner

Question 5

When did Ian Paisley become head of the unionist party?

Answer 5

1971

Question 6

When was the post for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland created? Who was the first to hold the position?

Answer 6

1972 - first held by William Whitelaw

Question 7

Who bombed McGurk’s bar and when?

Answer 7

UVF in 1971

Question 8

Bloody Sunday

Answer 8

Jan 1972 in Bogside - 15 Catholics wounded and 14 killed, all of whom were unarmed and shot in the back by British soldiers, suggesting they had been running away when they were killed

Question 9

When was internment introduced?

Answer 9

1971

Question 10

Gerrymandering

Answer 10

Deliberating organizing an electoral system in such a way that certain groups are excluded.