NI Economic and Social Policies (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What principle meant NI's taxation & services had to align with the rest of the UK?
What principle meant NI's taxation & services had to align with the rest of the UK?
Parity
What minor tax could NI set under the Government of Ireland Act 1920?
What minor tax could NI set under the Government of Ireland Act 1920?
Stamp duties
What percentage of NI's workforce was employed in farming in the 1920s?
What percentage of NI's workforce was employed in farming in the 1920s?
26%
What was the typical size of most farms in NI during the 1920s?
What was the typical size of most farms in NI during the 1920s?
Less than 30 acres
From which county were both Edward Archdale and Basil Brooke?
From which county were both Edward Archdale and Basil Brooke?
Fermanagh
What Act was passed in 1922 to improve livestock quality?
What Act was passed in 1922 to improve livestock quality?
Livestock Breeding Act
In which two cities was the linen industry concentrated?
In which two cities was the linen industry concentrated?
Derry and Belfast
How many women worked in linen mills in 1924, down from 74,000 in 1920?
How many women worked in linen mills in 1924, down from 74,000 in 1920?
55,000
How many workers were employed in shipyards by 1934, down from 20,000 in 1920?
How many workers were employed in shipyards by 1934, down from 20,000 in 1920?
2,000
In what year did John Milne Barbour establish the Ulster Industrial Development Association?
In what year did John Milne Barbour establish the Ulster Industrial Development Association?
1929
When was the Northern Ireland Parliament officially opened?
When was the Northern Ireland Parliament officially opened?
23 June 1921
How many houses did local authorities build between 1921 and 1939?
How many houses did local authorities build between 1921 and 1939?
8,000
What % of Belfast's working class lived in absolute poverty according to the 1939 survey?
What % of Belfast's working class lived in absolute poverty according to the 1939 survey?
36%
In what year did the Outdoor Relief Strike occur?
In what year did the Outdoor Relief Strike occur?
1932