1969 Election and Assessing O'Neill (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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How many additional seats did the UUP win in the 1969 general election?
How many additional seats did the UUP win in the 1969 general election?
Three additional seats
How many votes did Ian Paisley lose to O'Neill by in the 1969 election?
How many votes did Ian Paisley lose to O'Neill by in the 1969 election?
1,414 votes
Which group did Bernadette Devlin represent when she won her seat in 1969?
Which group did Bernadette Devlin represent when she won her seat in 1969?
People's Democracy
What was the actual effect of O'Neill's Public Order Bill?
What was the actual effect of O'Neill's Public Order Bill?
It heightened sectarian tensions
On what date did riots erupt in Derry in 1969?
On what date did riots erupt in Derry in 1969?
19 April 1969
Who actually carried out the bombings of water and electricity stations?
Who actually carried out the bombings of water and electricity stations?
Loyalists opposing O'Neill's reforms
When did Terence O'Neill resign as Prime Minister?
When did Terence O'Neill resign as Prime Minister?
28 April 1969
What was James Chichester-Clark's relationship to Terence O'Neill?
What was James Chichester-Clark's relationship to Terence O'Neill?
His cousin
What effect did O'Neill's continuation of the Bann Policy have?
What effect did O'Neill's continuation of the Bann Policy have?
It alienated nationalists further
How did O'Neill's economic approach differ from Brookeborough's?
How did O'Neill's economic approach differ from Brookeborough's?
O'Neill sought to modernise the economy
What leadership characteristic did O'Neill lack compared to predecessors?
What leadership characteristic did O'Neill lack compared to predecessors?
Charisma and outgoing nature
Who did O'Neill meet to improve cross-border relations with the Republic of Ireland?
Who did O'Neill meet to improve cross-border relations with the Republic of Ireland?
Seán Lemass