Essay Q Prep - Impact of WW2 on economy and society of NI? (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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How many warships were constructed in NI by Harland and Wolff during WW2?
How many warships were constructed in NI by Harland and Wolff during WW2?
140 warships
How many Stirling bomber planes did Shorts Bros build for the RAF?
How many Stirling bomber planes did Shorts Bros build for the RAF?
Around 1200
What did unemployment in NI fall to during the wartime boom?
What did unemployment in NI fall to during the wartime boom?
Just 5%
How did cattle numbers change in NI from 1939 to 1945?
How did cattle numbers change in NI from 1939 to 1945?
750,000 to nearly 1 million
How many LDV volunteers joined when 16,000 were called for in 1939?
How many LDV volunteers joined when 16,000 were called for in 1939?
Only 3,000
How many gas masks did NI receive after requesting 1 million?
How many gas masks did NI receive after requesting 1 million?
Only 420,000
When did Churchill rename the LDV to the Home Guard?
When did Churchill rename the LDV to the Home Guard?
August 1940
When did JM Andrews replace Craig as leader?
When did JM Andrews replace Craig as leader?
November 1940
How many were killed in the Dockside Raid of 7-8 April 1941?
How many were killed in the Dockside Raid of 7-8 April 1941?
13 people
When did the Easter Tuesday Raid occur?
When did the Easter Tuesday Raid occur?
15 April 1941
How many people died in the Easter Tuesday Raid?
How many people died in the Easter Tuesday Raid?
900 dead
How many firemen did the South send to help Belfast after the Easter Tuesday Raid?
How many firemen did the South send to help Belfast after the Easter Tuesday Raid?
70 firemen
When did the Fire Raid, the last major attack on Belfast, occur?
When did the Fire Raid, the last major attack on Belfast, occur?
4-5 May 1941
How many people had temporarily left Belfast by June 1941?
How many people had temporarily left Belfast by June 1941?
Around 220,000
When was VE Day marking the end of the war?
When was VE Day marking the end of the war?
8 May 1945