Early divisions 1966

Why was Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Northern Ireland in 1966 important to the Protestant majority?

• To express their desire to be British
• To protest against the Catholic minority
• To promote peace between Protestants and Catholics
• To assert their dominance over the Catholic minority

What events do the Protestant Orange Order marches in July commemorate?

• Decisive victories over Catholics in the 17th century
• The signing of the Good Friday Agreement
• The Battle of the Somme
• The Easter Rising in Dublin

What was the fear of the Protestant majority regarding the Irish Republican Army (IRA)?

• The IRA would use force to overthrow the Protestant state
• The IRA would seek peaceful coexistence with the Protestant state
• The IRA would support the Protestant state against Catholic influence
• The IRA would dissolve and no longer pose a threat

Why were some Ulster Protestants alarmed when Northern Ireland's Prime Minister invited the Irish Prime Minister to Belfast?

• The South had been hostile to the North and claimed sovereignty over it
• The Irish Prime Minister was a Catholic
• The Irish Prime Minister supported the Protestant majority
• The South had a strong Protestant influence

Who saw the talks between the Presbyterian Church and other churches as a threat to Protestant values?

• The fundamentalist Free Presbyterian Church
• The Roman Catholic Church
• The Irish Republican Army
• The Protestant Orange Order

What event in Irish history do Catholics remember in 1916?

• The Easter Rising in Dublin
• The Battle of the Somme
• The signing of the Good Friday Agreement
• The Protestant Orange Order marches

What did Protestants fear would happen if Northern Ireland cooperated with the Dublin government?

• The erosion of Protestant values
• The strengthening of Protestant influence
• The promotion of peace between Protestants and Catholics
• The improvement of the economy

What did some Ulster Protestants see as a danger during the talks between the Presbyterian Church and other churches?

• A trend towards Rome and the erosion of Protestant values
• A threat from the Irish Republican Army
• A decline in Protestant influence
• A loss of support from the British monarchy

What significant events happened in 1966 that led to increased sectarian tension in Northern Ireland?

• The Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising
• Queen Elizabeth II's visit and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement
• The Protestant Orange Order marches and the talks between the Presbyterian Church and other churches
• The Irish Prime Minister's visit and the disbandment of the Irish Republican Army