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Q.1
One of the direct results of the 1981 Hunger Strike was ............
IRA recruitment soared and sympathy for the Republican movement in general increased
The British were praised for their tough line on IRA Prisoners' demands
The international community became directly involved in negotiations
Q.2
In an effort to find a solution to Northern Ireland, a series of meetings and discussions were held between mainly Irish & Northern Irish nationalist parties in Dublin between May 1983 & February 1984. What was this series of meetings called?
All-Ireland Platform
New Ireland Forum
British-Irish Council
Q.3
The 3 main proposals of the New Ireland Forum, published in 1984, were roundly rejected by Margaret Thatcher. Which of the following quotes describes her direct response to the New Ireland Forum's suggestions?
"This lady's not for turning"
"A unified Ireland was one solution - that is out. A second solution was confederation of two states. That is out. A third solution was joint authority. That is out."
"There is no such thing as Society"
Q.4
The Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 was hailed as a major step forward in the search for a permanent settlement to Northern Ireland's unrest. Which of the following were the 3 main points of agreement between Fitzgerald & Thatcher?
Northern Ireland to become independent state; Britain to remove Army presence & Republic to drop Articles 2 & 3 of Bunreacht na hEireann
'Consent' was the key to any change in Northern Ireland's constitutional status; Republic would have an advisory role in Northern Ireland & the creation of a permanent Anglo-Irish Secretariat in Northern Ireland
International security force for Northern Ireland; Republic to remove Articles 2 & 3 of Bunreacht na hEireann & Britain to remove British Army
Q.5
What was the general Unionist response to the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985?
"Home Rule is Rome Rule"
"Ulster will Fight & Ulster will be Right"
"Ulster says No"
Q.6
The British Government were mostly disappointed with the Anglo-Irish Agreement because.....
Britain did not gain any power over Nationalist parties such as the SDLP
The Republic did not take it seriously
It failed to prevent further IRA activity & the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland continued
Q.7
John Hume began a series of secret talks with Gerry Adams in 1993. What was the most important outcome of these talks?
IRA declared a ceasefire
Sinn Féin declared their wish to have direct talks with the British Government alone
Hume & Adams decided to amalgamate Sinn Féin & SDLP into one Nationalist Party
Sinn Féin signalled that they were willing to enter talks with all parties as long as Britain declared that it had no "selfish, political, strategic or economic interest in Northern Ireland"
Q.8
The British & Irish Governments published a joint document in December 1993. What was this document called?
'Anglo-Irish Declaration'
'Downing Street Declaration'
'Reynolds-Major Communiqué'
Q.9
What were the main points of agreement within the Downing Street Declaration?
Britain declared N. Ireland to be a part of Britain; Republic declared N. Ireland to be a part of Republic "by association"
Britain declared that it had no "selfish" interest in Northern Ireland; Republic declared it had the "intention to re-unite the North & South of Ireland" in a new Republic
The Declaration affirmed the right of self-determination for the people of Northern Ireland, with the 'Principle of Consent' the key to any future change in Northern Ireland's constitutional status.
Q.10
When did the IRA FIRST declare a ceasefire in the 1990's with a view to all-party talks in Northern Ireland?
1994
1997
1995
1993
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