Answering Key Questions (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Event commemorated by Apprentice Boys parades
Event commemorated by Apprentice Boys parades
Siege of Derry - Protestant victory over Catholics
Why parades felt intimidating to Catholics
Why parades felt intimidating to Catholics
Passed through Catholic areas; seen as provocation
Symbolism of Apprentice Boys parades
Symbolism of Apprentice Boys parades
Union flags & Protestant imagery showing dominance
What parades reminded Catholics of
What parades reminded Catholics of
Ongoing discrimination & inequality
Who was majority in Derry but felt sidelined
Who was majority in Derry but felt sidelined
Catholics - majority but politically sidelined
Decade when civil rights movement gained momentum
Decade when civil rights movement gained momentum
1960s
How Catholics viewed parades in sectarian context
How Catholics viewed parades in sectarian context
Provocative display of Protestant power
Police force present at Apprentice Boys parades
Police force present at Apprentice Boys parades
Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Catholic perception of RUC
Catholic perception of RUC
Viewed as biased Protestant force
What was the Bogside area
What was the Bogside area
Predominantly Catholic district in Derry
Date of parade that led to Battle of Bogside
Date of parade that led to Battle of Bogside
12 August 1969
RUC action that escalated violence
RUC action that escalated violence
Excessive force against Catholic protesters
Weapons used in Battle of Bogside
Weapons used in Battle of Bogside
Petrol bombs, stones & missiles
Name of conflict after 12 Aug 1969 parade
Name of conflict after 12 Aug 1969 parade
Battle of the Bogside
When British Army deployed to restore order
When British Army deployed to restore order
14 August 1969