Focus on: Ian Paisley (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In what year was Ian Paisley born?
In what year was Ian Paisley born?
1926
Which church did Ian Paisley found in 1951?
Which church did Ian Paisley found in 1951?
Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster
What political position did Paisley hold regarding Northern Ireland?
What political position did Paisley hold regarding Northern Ireland?
Staunch unionist and loyalist
In what year did Paisley co-found the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)?
In what year did Paisley co-found the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)?
1971
Which party did the DUP challenge?
Which party did the DUP challenge?
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
What did the 1973 Sunningdale Agreement seek to establish?
What did the 1973 Sunningdale Agreement seek to establish?
A power-sharing government
What did Paisley lead in 1974 that collapsed the Sunningdale Agreement?
What did Paisley lead in 1974 that collapsed the Sunningdale Agreement?
Ulster Workers' Council Strike
What role did the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement give to the Republic of Ireland?
What role did the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement give to the Republic of Ireland?
A consultative role in NI affairs
How did Paisley view republicans during the Troubles?
How did Paisley view republicans during the Troubles?
As terrorists
Which agreement in 2006 resulted from Paisley's talks with Sinn Féin?
Which agreement in 2006 resulted from Paisley's talks with Sinn Féin?
St Andrews Agreement
In what year did Paisley become First Minister of Northern Ireland?
In what year did Paisley become First Minister of Northern Ireland?
2007
What nickname did Paisley and Martin McGuinness earn due to their rapport?
What nickname did Paisley and Martin McGuinness earn due to their rapport?
The Chuckle Brothers
In what year did Ian Paisley pass away?
In what year did Ian Paisley pass away?
2014