Northern Ireland Quizz

King George V came to Belfast to open the parliament in

• 1967

• 1950

• 1916

• 1930

Who were the most extreme kind of Nationalists:

• Moderate Nationalists

• Irish Republican Brotherhood

• Royal Ulster Constabulary

• The Unionists

What do Unionists want

• They want to remain in the UK

• They want to leave the UK

• They want complete independence from the UK

Who said "Home Rule will be Rome Rule"

• Republicans of the Irish Free State

• The Catholics

• Unionists leaders

• The Pope

What was the 'Solemn League and Covenant' in 1912

• A pledge to the British crown

• A document opposing Home Rule by force if necessary

• A document about Catholics rights in Northern Ireland

• A document on how to create a secret organisation in Ireland

How many counties in Northern Ireland

• 8

• 4

• 9

• 6

In the 1921 general election in Northern Ireland, who got the majority

• Sinn Féin Party

• Fianna Fail Party

• Unionist Party

• LibDem Party

The majority of Nationalists were FOR the partion of Ireland

• True

• False

Why weren't Protestant workers encouraged to vote for the Labour party in Northern Ireland?

• Because it would be dangerous for their families

• Because it would split the unionists votes and so endangered Northern Ireland

• Because it meant voting for Nationalists

• Because they were afraid of Marxism

What was the name of the Labour party of Northern Ireland:

• The Unionist Party (UP)

• Protestant Labour Party (PLP)

• Labour of the North (LN)

• Northen Ireland Labour Party (NILP)