Belfast in the Early Stages of the War (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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When did WWII break out?
When did WWII break out?
September 1939
NI's involvement in WWII as part of UK
NI's involvement in WWII as part of UK
Automatically involved in the conflict
Unionist population's reaction to WWII
Unionist population's reaction to WWII
Largely supported the war effort
Act introduced for wartime measures in NI
Act introduced for wartime measures in NI
Emergency Powers Act
Belfast's wartime industrial role
Belfast's wartime industrial role
Produced ships, aircraft, and munitions
Nationalist term for WWII
Nationalist term for WWII
England's war
Year of Ireland's partition
Year of Ireland's partition
1921
Leader of Republic of Ireland during WWII
Leader of Republic of Ireland during WWII
Éamon de Valera
Year of Belfast Blitz
Year of Belfast Blitz
1941
Was conscription introduced in NI during WWII?
Was conscription introduced in NI during WWII?
Not introduced
Political reason for no conscription in NI
Political reason for no conscription in NI
Fear of sectarian tensions and destabilisation
Industrial reason for no conscription in NI
Industrial reason for no conscription in NI
Needed workers for shipbuilding & munitions production