The Economic Impact of the Troubles - Foreign Investment, religion and social class (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In which month and year did the Oil Crisis begin?
In which month and year did the Oil Crisis begin?
October 1973
How long did the Middle East conflict in 1973 last?
How long did the Middle East conflict in 1973 last?
Less than three weeks
By what percentage did oil prices increase almost overnight during the Oil Crisis?
By what percentage did oil prices increase almost overnight during the Oil Crisis?
70%
Why did Northern Ireland struggle more than other UK areas during the Oil Crisis?
Why did Northern Ireland struggle more than other UK areas during the Oil Crisis?
Distant location from energy supplies
Which strike seriously damaged Northern Ireland's economy in 1974?
Which strike seriously damaged Northern Ireland's economy in 1974?
UWC strike
What was Northern Ireland's annual economic growth rate from 1973 to 1979?
What was Northern Ireland's annual economic growth rate from 1973 to 1979?
1.9%
What happened to Harland and Wolff by 1974?
What happened to Harland and Wolff by 1974?
Taken into State ownership
What was the religious alignment of the majority of Catholics in Northern Ireland?
What was the religious alignment of the majority of Catholics in Northern Ireland?
Nationalist
How were mixed marriages between Catholics and Protestants typically regarded?
How were mixed marriages between Catholics and Protestants typically regarded?
Unusual and met with hostility
To which historical period did unionist history stretch back?
To which historical period did unionist history stretch back?
Plantations of the 17th century
What % of working-class Protestants saw Northern Ireland as part of UK in late 1980s/early 1990s?
What % of working-class Protestants saw Northern Ireland as part of UK in late 1980s/early 1990s?
90%
Which political parties did working-class Protestants and Catholics tend to support?
Which political parties did working-class Protestants and Catholics tend to support?
DUP and Sinn Féin respectively