FF and the Economy - Key Details (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What was de Valera's primary focus as FF leader?
What was de Valera's primary focus as FF leader?
Foreign relations & Anglo-Irish affairs
Who was FF's Minister for Industry and Commerce?
Who was FF's Minister for Industry and Commerce?
Seán Lemass
How many main factors shaped FF's economic policies?
How many main factors shaped FF's economic policies?
Three
What was Ireland's trade position in 1932 in Western Europe?
What was Ireland's trade position in 1932 in Western Europe?
One of few with free trade
How much were annual land annuities agreed in 1926?
How much were annual land annuities agreed in 1926?
£3 million
When did de Valera stop paying land annuities to Britain?
When did de Valera stop paying land annuities to Britain?
July 1932
Which Irish goods did Britain tax during the economic war?
Which Irish goods did Britain tax during the economic war?
Cattle, butter & poultry
What size were most Irish farms?
What size were most Irish farms?
Less than 30 acres
What agricultural shift did the govt encourage?
What agricultural shift did the govt encourage?
Cattle farming to crop growing
When was the Central Bank established?
When was the Central Bank established?
1942
When was Aer Lingus founded?
When was Aer Lingus founded?
1936
What % of new houses were govt built 1932-1938?
What % of new houses were govt built 1932-1938?
70%