The Sunningdale Agreement & Key Events Surrounding it (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When was the Sunningdale Agreement signed?
When was the Sunningdale Agreement signed?
December 1973
How long did the Sunningdale negotiations last?
How long did the Sunningdale negotiations last?
Four days
Which British PM supported the SDLP's demand for a Council of Ireland?
Which British PM supported the SDLP's demand for a Council of Ireland?
Edward Heath
Which articles of the Irish Constitution did Faulkner want amended?
Which articles of the Irish Constitution did Faulkner want amended?
Articles 2 and 3
How many members from each side formed the Council of Ministers?
How many members from each side formed the Council of Ministers?
Seven from each side
When did Faulkner face a vote of no confidence in the UUP?
When did Faulkner face a vote of no confidence in the UUP?
1 January 1974
What was the vote result in Faulkner's no confidence vote?
What was the vote result in Faulkner's no confidence vote?
Lost 427 to 374
How many Westminster seats did the UUUC win in February 1974?
How many Westminster seats did the UUUC win in February 1974?
11 of 12
What was the UUUC's campaign slogan in February 1974?
What was the UUUC's campaign slogan in February 1974?
Dublin is just a Sunningdale away
When did the Ulster Workers' Council Strike begin?
When did the Ulster Workers' Council Strike begin?
15 May 1974
How many civilians died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings?
How many civilians died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings?
33
By how much was electricity reduced during the UWC Strike?
By how much was electricity reduced during the UWC Strike?
60%