Ian Paisley and his Opposition (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In what year did Ian Paisley found the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster?
In what year did Ian Paisley found the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster?
1951
When did Ian Paisley establish the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)?
When did Ian Paisley establish the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)?
1971
Where was Ian Paisley born?
Where was Ian Paisley born?
County Armagh
In what year did Terence O'Neill become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
In what year did Terence O'Neill become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
1963
Who did Terence O'Neill meet with in 1965 that angered Ian Paisley?
Who did Terence O'Neill meet with in 1965 that angered Ian Paisley?
Seán Lemass
When did the Divis Street Riots take place?
When did the Divis Street Riots take place?
October 1964
What sparked the Divis Street Riots in Belfast?
What sparked the Divis Street Riots in Belfast?
Display of an Irish tricolour flag
Where was the Irish tricolour flag displayed that triggered the Divis Street Riots?
Where was the Irish tricolour flag displayed that triggered the Divis Street Riots?
Republican Labour Party offices
What methods did the 'O'Neill Must Go' campaign use?
What methods did the 'O'Neill Must Go' campaign use?
Mass rallies, petitions, & propaganda
When did Terence O'Neill resign as Prime Minister?
When did Terence O'Neill resign as Prime Minister?
April 1969
During which years did Ian Paisley serve as First Minister of Northern Ireland?
During which years did Ian Paisley serve as First Minister of Northern Ireland?
2007 to 2008
How did Paisley view O'Neill's policies towards Catholics and the Republic of Ireland?
How did Paisley view O'Neill's policies towards Catholics and the Republic of Ireland?
As dangerous compromises