Economic and Political Developments in Northern Ireland (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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By which decade had the shipbuilding industry in Belfast experienced significant job losses?
By which decade had the shipbuilding industry in Belfast experienced significant job losses?
1950s
What caused the decline of Northern Ireland's linen and textile industries after WWII?
What caused the decline of Northern Ireland's linen and textile industries after WWII?
Synthetic materials & cheaper costs abroad
What strategy did the government use to attract companies to Northern Ireland?
What strategy did the government use to attract companies to Northern Ireland?
Tax incentives
What negative effect did agricultural mechanisation have on rural areas?
What negative effect did agricultural mechanisation have on rural areas?
Fewer jobs available
Why was Northern Ireland well-positioned for economic recovery after WWII?
Why was Northern Ireland well-positioned for economic recovery after WWII?
Relatively unscathed by war destruction
Which Act formalised the partition of Ireland?
Which Act formalised the partition of Ireland?
Government of Ireland Act 1920
When was the Anti-Partition Movement particularly active?
When was the Anti-Partition Movement particularly active?
Late 1940s and early 1950s
Which Taoiseach was vocal in opposing partition?
Which Taoiseach was vocal in opposing partition?
Éamon de Valera
Which later movement did the Anti-Partition Movement help lay the groundwork for?
Which later movement did the Anti-Partition Movement help lay the groundwork for?
Civil rights movement of the 1960s
During which years did the IRA's Border Campaign take place?
During which years did the IRA's Border Campaign take place?
1956-1962
What was the code name for the IRA's Border Campaign?
What was the code name for the IRA's Border Campaign?
Operation Harvest
Which security forces responded to the Border Campaign?
Which security forces responded to the Border Campaign?
RUC and B-Specials
How is the Border Campaign generally assessed by historians?
How is the Border Campaign generally assessed by historians?
Widely regarded as a failure