WorksheetsThe O'Neill Years 1965-69
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which political party did Terence O'Neill belong to?
Sinn Fein
Ulster Unionist Party
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
What was the name of the IRA campaign in the 1950s?
Operation Harvest
The Ulster Campaign
The Customs Campaign
The Border Campaign
Why was Terence O'Neill unpopular in his party from the beginning?
He was a Catholic
Many wanted Brian Faulkner to be the leader
He wasn't from Ulster
He wanted a United Ireland
Select 2 things O'Neill did to improve the economy
Met with Cardinal Conway
Gave grants to companies to locate in the West
Set up an economic council under Brian Faulkner
Had his photo taken with nuns.
Where did O'Neill's government decide to build a new university?
Craigavon
Belfast
Coleraine
Derry
How many jobs were lost in the linen and shipbuilding industries during the O'Neill years?
15,000
20,000
5,000
80,000
What was the unemployment rate West of the Bann during the O'Neill years?
5%
7%
12.5%
30%
Two ways unionist kept control of local councils during the O'Neill years.
Gerrymandering
Multiple votes for business owners
Job discrimination
Use of the B-Specials
Which Taoiseach did O'Neill meet first?
Charlie Haughey
Sean Lemass
Leo Varadkar
Jack Lynch
Which protester threw snowballs at Jack Lynch's car in 1967?
Eamon McCann
Bill Craig
Ian Paisley
Bernadette Devlin
Which of these is the odd one out.
O'Neill meets Cardinal Conway
O'Neill announces plans for a new city between Portadown and Lurgan
O'Neill announces extra funding for the Mater Hospital.
O'Neill expresses condolences on the death of the Pope in 1963.
What was the unemployment rate West of the Bann during the O'Neill years?
5%
7%
12.5%
30%
What does the term "Lundy" mean?
Waster
Loser
Traitor
Legend
O'Neill made an appeal for calm live on TV in December 1968. What was the speech called?
The Crossroads Speech
The CrissCross Speech
The Deadlock Speech
The Riot Act Speech
This person resigned from O'Neill's government in Febrauary 1969 over his handling of the Civil Rights marches.
John Hume
Brain Faulkner
Bill Craig
Ian Paisley
