Political Developments in the Late 1970's (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Roy Mason as NI Secretary of State (years)
Roy Mason as NI Secretary of State (years)
1976 to 1979
Mason's political approach
Mason's political approach
Status quo - maintaining things as they were
Year bi-partisan cooperation ended
Year bi-partisan cooperation ended
1977
Airey Neave's party
Airey Neave's party
Conservative
Year UUUC coalition broke apart
Year UUUC coalition broke apart
1977
Leader of the DUP
Leader of the DUP
Ian Paisley
Year James Molyneaux became UUP leader
Year James Molyneaux became UUP leader
1979
Molyneaux's approach to NI governance
Molyneaux's approach to NI governance
Integrationist
Callaghan's promise: NI MPs at Westminster
Callaghan's promise: NI MPs at Westminster
From 12 to 17
Gerry Adams internment years
Gerry Adams internment years
1973 to 1976
Year Provisional IRA reorganised
Year Provisional IRA reorganised
1976
IRA's prolonged campaign strategy name
IRA's prolonged campaign strategy name
Long War
Year Adams elected Sinn Féin vice-president
Year Adams elected Sinn Féin vice-president
1978
Direct Rule definition
Direct Rule definition
NI governed directly by British govt in Westminster
Provisional IRA's goal
Provisional IRA's goal
End British rule in NI, reunify Ireland via armed struggle