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THE TROUBLES-NORTHERN IRELAND

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the major Irish republican paramilitary group

a)

CIA

b)

IRA

c)

BBC

d)

ESA

2.

About how many people died in the troubles

a)

5,000,000

b)

2,000

c)

3,700

d)

400

3.

Which province of Ireland is Northern Ireland in

a)

Ulster

b)

Munster

c)

Leinster

d)

Connaght

4.

how many counties are in Northern Ireland

a)

77

b)

6

c)

2

d)

4

5.

What does the expression "Tiocfaidh ar la" translate to

a)

Ireland forever

b)

no surrender

c)

up the IRA

d)

our day will come

6.

what are the two major political parties in northern Ireland

a)

sinn fein and DUP

b)

Communist party of Ireland and Irish capitalist party

c)

Green party and and Libertarian party

d)

Party of Elmo and the cookie monster party

7.

In what year did the Good Friday agreement pass

a)

1764

b)

2094

c)

1998

d)

1997

8.

In what year did the Derry massacre, Bloody Sunday happen

a)

1969

b)

1998

c)

2006

d)

1972

9.

How many prisoners died in The long mesh hunger strike led by Bobby Sands

a)

10

b)

4

c)

17

d)

none

10.

Who is the CURRENT leader of Sinn Fein

a)

Gerry Adams

b)

Theresa may

c)

Mary lou McDonald

d)

Donald Trump

11.

Most Irish people in Northern Ireland are

a)

Protestant

b)

Catholic

c)

Buddhist

d)

Not religious

12.

Most British loyalist in Northern Ireland are

a)

Catholic

b)

Muslim

c)

Protestant

d)

Hindu

13.

The IRA stands for

a)

Irish republican Army

b)

Immortal Rat Addicts

c)

Irish racquetball Aquatint's

d)

Ireland's real apple farmers

14.

The army of which country was stationed in Northern Ireland during the troubles

a)

USA

b)

Ireland

c)

China

d)

UK

15.

The best Northern Ireland political party is

a)

Sinn Fein

b)

DUP