Case Study: Sunningdale Agreement and the Power-Sharing Executive (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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On what date was the Border Poll held in Northern Ireland?
On what date was the Border Poll held in Northern Ireland?
8 March 1973
What was the purpose of the 1973 Border Poll?
What was the purpose of the 1973 Border Poll?
Decide NI's status: UK or join Ireland
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Border Poll?
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Border Poll?
Edward Heath
Which 1972 event contributed to the escalation of the Troubles before the Border Poll?
Which 1972 event contributed to the escalation of the Troubles before the Border Poll?
Bloody Sunday
Which nationalist party boycotted the Border Poll?
Which nationalist party boycotted the Border Poll?
SDLP
What percentage of Border Poll participants voted to remain in the UK?
What percentage of Border Poll participants voted to remain in the UK?
98.9%
What percentage of the electorate participated in the Border Poll?
What percentage of the electorate participated in the Border Poll?
58%
When was the White Paper on Northern Ireland published?
When was the White Paper on Northern Ireland published?
20 March 1973
What was the official title of the 1973 White Paper?
What was the official title of the 1973 White Paper?
Northern Ireland Constitutional Proposals
How would the proposed NI Assembly be elected according to the White Paper?
How would the proposed NI Assembly be elected according to the White Paper?
Proportional representation
What did the White Paper propose to include both unionists and nationalists in government?
What did the White Paper propose to include both unionists and nationalists in government?
A power-sharing executive
What was the purpose of the proposed Council of Ireland?
What was the purpose of the proposed Council of Ireland?
Facilitate cooperation between NI & ROI
What caused the collapse of the power-sharing executive in 1974?
What caused the collapse of the power-sharing executive in 1974?
Ulster Workers' Council Strike in May