Understanding the Troubles in Northern Ireland

What is the significance of the peace wall mentioned in the introduction?

• It was built to commemorate the end of the Troubles.

• It symbolizes the division between two communities in Belfast.

• It marks the boundary of the United Kingdom.

• It is a tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.

What was the primary goal of the plantation of Ulster?

• To promote Irish culture.

• To ensure loyalty to the English crown.

• To establish a new trade route.

• To create a tourist destination.

How did the potato famine influence the Irish independence movement?

• It caused the Irish to abandon their independence efforts.

• It resulted in a peaceful resolution with Britain.

• It reinforced the idea of inequality under British rule.

• It led to increased trade with Britain.

What was the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

• Ireland was unified under a single government.

• Ireland was partitioned, with the south gaining limited independence.

• Ireland remained entirely under British rule.

• Ireland became a fully independent republic.

What was a major factor in the rise of the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland?

• The unification of Ireland.

• Equal job opportunities for all communities.

• The end of the Troubles.

• Discrimination against Catholics in housing and employment.

What event marked the beginning of the Troubles in Northern Ireland?

• The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

• The Easter Rising of 1916.

• The Battle of the Boyne.

• The Apprentice Boys of Derry march in 1969.

What was the Provisional IRA's main objective?

• To support the British government.

• To establish a new political party.

• To defend the nationalist community and expel the British.

• To promote peace between communities.

What was the British Army's initial role in Northern Ireland?

• To support the nationalist community.

• To promote tourism in Northern Ireland.

• To act as a neutral peacekeeping force.

• To suppress the IRA and protect infrastructure.

What was the impact of the policy of internment in Northern Ireland?

• It led to peace and reconciliation.

• It ended the Troubles.

• It was widely accepted by all communities.

• It sparked further violence and increased IRA recruitment.

What was a major challenge faced by the British Army in Northern Ireland?

• Inability to communicate with local leaders.

• Insufficient military resources.

• Hostility from both Catholic and Protestant communities.

• Lack of support from the UK government.