Roy Mason - Peace in Northern Ireland? (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When was Roy Mason appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?
When was Roy Mason appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland?
September 1976
Which political party was Roy Mason a member of?
Which political party was Roy Mason a member of?
Labour Party
What did Mason give the RUC more powers to do?
What did Mason give the RUC more powers to do?
Arrest and detain suspected terrorists
What controversial feature did the special courts Mason supported have?
What controversial feature did the special courts Mason supported have?
Could try suspects without a jury
What was a key result of Mason's tough security stance?
What was a key result of Mason's tough security stance?
Significant reduction in IRA activity
On what date did the tragic incident occur that sparked the Peace Movement?
On what date did the tragic incident occur that sparked the Peace Movement?
10 August 1976
How many children were killed in the incident that sparked the Peace Movement?
How many children were killed in the incident that sparked the Peace Movement?
Three children
Who were the two leaders of the Community of Peace People?
Who were the two leaders of the Community of Peace People?
Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams
What award did the Peace People receive in 1976?
What award did the Peace People receive in 1976?
Nobel Peace Prize
What were Northern Ireland's traditional industries?
What were Northern Ireland's traditional industries?
Shipbuilding, textiles, agriculture
What did Mason's economic efforts lead to?
What did Mason's economic efforts lead to?
New factories & expansion of existing