Threats to Irish Security During the War (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What time period did the Phoney War cover?
What time period did the Phoney War cover?
September 1939 to April 1940
What status did Ireland declare at the outset of World War II?
What status did Ireland declare at the outset of World War II?
Neutrality
Who led the Irish government during World War II?
Who led the Irish government during World War II?
Éamon de Valera
What two military preparations did Ireland make during the Phoney War?
What two military preparations did Ireland make during the Phoney War?
Strengthening coastal defences & expanding Army
Which British leader viewed Ireland's location as strategically crucial?
Which British leader viewed Ireland's location as strategically crucial?
Winston Churchill
What threat made Ireland's location strategically important to Britain?
What threat made Ireland's location strategically important to Britain?
German U-boats in Atlantic shipping lanes
By what year did German bombing raids become a significant concern for Ireland?
By what year did German bombing raids become a significant concern for Ireland?
1940
Which three Irish cities experienced bombings during the war?
Which three Irish cities experienced bombings during the war?
Dublin, Cork, and Wexford
What three air raid precautions did Ireland implement?
What three air raid precautions did Ireland implement?
Shelters, gas masks, emergency services
What was the name of the IRA's sabotage campaign between 1939 and 1940?
What was the name of the IRA's sabotage campaign between 1939 and 1940?
S-Plan
What Act gave the Irish government powers to suppress IRA activities?
What Act gave the Irish government powers to suppress IRA activities?
Offences Against the State Act
Where did German spy Hermann Görtz parachute into Ireland in 1940?
Where did German spy Hermann Görtz parachute into Ireland in 1940?
County Meath