Northern Ireland WWII

The PM of N. Ireland in 1939 was

• Edward Carson

• James Craig

• Basil Brooke

• J.M Andrews

Major Frank Eastwood's role was

• Minister for Home Affairs

• Minister for Supplies

• Air Raid Precautions Officer

• Evacuations Officer

Which WWII event led to Northern Ireland stepping up precautions?

• The Phoney War

• Invasion of Poland

• Fall of France

• Battle of Britain

The first air raid in Belfast was the

• Fire Raid

• Dockside Raid

• Easter Tuesday Raid

How many people were killed during the Easter Tuesday Raid?

• 900

• 600

• 800

• 1100

Where did Eamon deValera send fire brigades from to help after the Easter Tuesday raid? (You should have 4 places)

How many people were made permanently homeless during these raids?

• 90,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 170,000

Give three ways in which WWII had an effect on Northern Ireland.