Internment (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When did Brian Faulkner replace James Chichester-Clark as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
When did Brian Faulkner replace James Chichester-Clark as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
March 1971
On what date did the SDLP withdraw from Stormont?
On what date did the SDLP withdraw from Stormont?
16 July 1971
When was Operation Demetrius launched?
When was Operation Demetrius launched?
9 August 1971
How many men were immediately arrested when Operation Demetrius began?
How many men were immediately arrested when Operation Demetrius began?
342 men
How many Catholics fled their homes in the first 48 hours of Operation Demetrius?
How many Catholics fled their homes in the first 48 hours of Operation Demetrius?
Approximately 7,000 Catholics
How many people died as a result of Operation Demetrius?
How many people died as a result of Operation Demetrius?
17 people
When were loyalists first interned in significant numbers?
When were loyalists first interned in significant numbers?
1973
What % of Belfast homeowners withheld payments in the Rent and Rates Strike by Oct 1971?
What % of Belfast homeowners withheld payments in the Rent and Rates Strike by Oct 1971?
Up to 30%
How many licensed firearms were in Northern Ireland by the end of 1971?
How many licensed firearms were in Northern Ireland by the end of 1971?
Over 100,000
When was the SDLP founded?
When was the SDLP founded?
1970
During which years did Brian Faulkner serve as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
During which years did Brian Faulkner serve as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
1971 to 1972
What did the European Court of Human Rights rule about treatment of internees?
What did the European Court of Human Rights rule about treatment of internees?
It was inhuman and degrading
Which organisation organised the Rent and Rates Strike to protest internment?
Which organisation organised the Rent and Rates Strike to protest internment?
The SDLP
Where were many internees held during internment?
Where were many internees held during internment?
Long Kesh and prison ship in Belfast Lough
What event did the Apprentice Boys' marches commemorate?
What event did the Apprentice Boys' marches commemorate?
1689 siege of Derry