1. Write about the life of Seán Lemass under the following headings: • Life before 1959 • Economic policies
• Foreign policies • Legacy
2. Explain how and why Ireland changed in the 1960s in: (a) the economy; (b) politics; and (c) society.
3. Copy out the table below. For each effect, suggest at least one cause from the changes that Ireland saw in the 1960s. Remember, some might have more than one cause.
Cause Ireland became richer
Irish people became better educated and well informed Better north–south relations
Decline in the power of the Catholic Church President Kennedy’s visit to Ireland Irish women demanded more equal treatment
4. Does this photograph date from before or after 1962? Explain your answer. Effect
KEY TERMS Protectionism
using high tariffs (charges) on goods coming into a country to protect native businesses from foreign competition.
Rural depopulation young people left rural areas to work and increasingly only older people remained.
Free trade Ecumenism
the removal of tariffs and other restrictions on trade between countries.
the attempt to promote more understanding and cooperation between the various different Christian Churches around the world.
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