Sectarian Tension and Catholic Reaction (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In which decade did sectarian tensions around ABOD parades escalate significantly?
In which decade did sectarian tensions around ABOD parades escalate significantly?
1960s
What did Catholics increasingly demand during the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland?
What did Catholics increasingly demand during the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland?
Equal rights and end to discrimination
Which area became a focal point for Catholic civil rights activism by the late 1960s?
Which area became a focal point for Catholic civil rights activism by the late 1960s?
Derry
On what date did the ABOD parade that triggered the Battle of the Bogside take place?
On what date did the ABOD parade that triggered the Battle of the Bogside take place?
12th August 1969
When did the Battle of the Bogside take place?
When did the Battle of the Bogside take place?
12th-14th August 1969
Which security force attempted to enter the Bogside to quell the rioting?
Which security force attempted to enter the Bogside to quell the rioting?
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Which organization supported Bogside residents during the Battle?
Which organization supported Bogside residents during the Battle?
Derry Citizens' Defence Association
When was the British Army deployed to Derry for the first time?
When was the British Army deployed to Derry for the first time?
14th August
When was Free Derry established by the Catholic community?
When was Free Derry established by the Catholic community?
January 1969
What did Free Derry symbolize for the Catholic community?
What did Free Derry symbolize for the Catholic community?
Defiance against British rule