Political Developments in the Late 1970's (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
During which years did Roy Mason serve as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?
During which years did Roy Mason serve as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?
1976-1979
What was Roy Mason's main political approach to Northern Ireland?
What was Roy Mason's main political approach to Northern Ireland?
Maintaining the status quo
In which year did the bi-partisan approach to Northern Ireland end?
In which year did the bi-partisan approach to Northern Ireland end?
1977
Which Conservative politician ended support for Mason's power-sharing plans?
Which Conservative politician ended support for Mason's power-sharing plans?
Airey Neave
By which year had the UUUC coalition begun to break apart?
By which year had the UUUC coalition begun to break apart?
1977
Which party did William Craig lead before it disbanded?
Which party did William Craig lead before it disbanded?
Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party
Who led the DUP as it emerged as a powerful force in the late 1970s?
Who led the DUP as it emerged as a powerful force in the late 1970s?
Ian Paisley
In which year did James Molyneaux become leader of the UUP?
In which year did James Molyneaux become leader of the UUP?
1979
What political approach did James Molyneaux support for Northern Ireland?
What political approach did James Molyneaux support for Northern Ireland?
Integrationist
In which year did Harold Wilson resign as Prime Minister?
In which year did Harold Wilson resign as Prime Minister?
1976
Callaghan promised to increase NI's Westminster MPs from what number to what number?
Callaghan promised to increase NI's Westminster MPs from what number to what number?
12 to 17
During which years was Gerry Adams interned without trial?
During which years was Gerry Adams interned without trial?
1973-1976
What position in Sinn Féin was Gerry Adams elected to in 1978?
What position in Sinn Féin was Gerry Adams elected to in 1978?
Vice-president