Assessing Brookeboroughs time in Office (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In what year did Lord Brookeborough become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
In what year did Lord Brookeborough become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland?
1943
When did Brookeborough's tenure as Prime Minister end?
When did Brookeborough's tenure as Prime Minister end?
1963
What was Lord Brookeborough's birth name?
What was Lord Brookeborough's birth name?
Basil Stanlake Brooke
How long was Brookeborough's tenure as PM?
How long was Brookeborough's tenure as PM?
20 years
What did Brookeborough aim to preserve in Northern Irish politics?
What did Brookeborough aim to preserve in Northern Irish politics?
Protestant dominance
Which party did Brookeborough maintain control over?
Which party did Brookeborough maintain control over?
Ulster Unionist Party
Which traditional industries declined in NI after World War II?
Which traditional industries declined in NI after World War II?
Shipbuilding and textiles
What was the result of Brookeborough's economic diversification efforts?
What was the result of Brookeborough's economic diversification efforts?
Limited success
In what year was the NHS established in Northern Ireland?
In what year was the NHS established in Northern Ireland?
1948
What did the Education Act of 1947 do?
What did the Education Act of 1947 do?
Made secondary education free
What practice ensured Protestant dominance in local councils?
What practice ensured Protestant dominance in local councils?
Gerrymandering
How were Protestant and Catholic children educated?
How were Protestant and Catholic children educated?
Separately
How did Brookeborough view concessions to Catholics?
How did Brookeborough view concessions to Catholics?
As a threat to unionist control
When did the Troubles break out in Northern Ireland?
When did the Troubles break out in Northern Ireland?
Late 1960s
What characterized Brookeborough's leadership approach?
What characterized Brookeborough's leadership approach?
Unwillingness to modernize