IRA Violence and Sinn Fein Popularity and Moves Towards Peace (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In which year did the IRA carry out the Brighton Hotel bombing targeting Margaret Thatcher?
In which year did the IRA carry out the Brighton Hotel bombing targeting Margaret Thatcher?
1984
How many people were killed in the Brighton Hotel bombing?
How many people were killed in the Brighton Hotel bombing?
Five people
How many civilians died in the 1987 Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen?
How many civilians died in the 1987 Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen?
11 civilians
What was Sinn Féin's strategy called that combined armed struggle with electoral politics?
What was Sinn Féin's strategy called that combined armed struggle with electoral politics?
Armalite and ballot box strategy
In which year was Bobby Sands elected to the British Parliament?
In which year was Bobby Sands elected to the British Parliament?
1981
When did Sinn Féin publish the 'Towards a Strategy for Peace' document?
When did Sinn Féin publish the 'Towards a Strategy for Peace' document?
1987
Who was the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 1989 to 1992?
Who was the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 1989 to 1992?
Peter Brooke
What did Peter Brooke say Britain had in Northern Ireland in his 1990 statement?
What did Peter Brooke say Britain had in Northern Ireland in his 1990 statement?
No selfish strategic or economic interest
When did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister?
When did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister?
November 1990
How did John Major's approach to Northern Ireland differ from Thatcher's?
How did John Major's approach to Northern Ireland differ from Thatcher's?
He was more flexible and open to dialogue
In which year was the Downing Street Declaration signed?
In which year was the Downing Street Declaration signed?
1993
Who led Sinn Féin during its political gains in the 1980s?
Who led Sinn Féin during its political gains in the 1980s?
Gerry Adams
In which year was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
In which year was the Good Friday Agreement signed?
1998