REVISION 1. What were the main grievances Catholics had against the Unionist government?
2. Explain the terms sectarianism and civil rights. 3. What was the Campaign for Social Justice?
4. Why was British Prime Minister Harold Wilson initially reluctant to engage with the issues raised by the Campaign for Social Justice?
5. What role did Gerry Fitt and John Hume play in highlighting Catholic grievances? 6. Why did the Reverend Ian Paisley’s opponents label him a bigot? 7. What was the ‘O’Neill must go’ campaign? 8. What were the demands of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA)? 9. How did unionists respond to the formation of NICRA?
10. What did Ian Paisley and his supporters do to prevent NICRA marching to Dungannon in August 1968?
11. How did Terence O’Neill respond to the violence of August 1968? 12. Why was the NICRA march in Derry on 5 October 1968 controversial? 13. What was People’s Democracy?
14. What was the purpose of the People’s Democracy march from Belfast to Derry and was it successful?
15. Why did O’Neill call a general election in 1969? 16. Briefly describe the events that contributed to O’Neill’s resignation in April 1969.
HIGHER LEVEL 1. How effective was the contribution of Terence O’Neill to the affairs of Northern Ireland? (2012)
2. Who was the more effective leader of Northern Ireland, Brookeborough or O’Neill? Argue your case, referring to both. (2009)
3. How successful was the government of Northern Ireland in responding to social and economic problems, 1949–1969? (2008)
4. Why did the civil rights movement emerge in Northern Ireland and was it successful? (2008)
ORDINARY LEVEL 1. How did Terence O’Neill attempt to bring about change in Northern Ireland? (2015) 2. What developments took place in the civil rights movement during the period 1967–1969? 3. Write a short paragraph on the following: • Bernadette Devlin (2012) • Conn and Patricia McCluskey (2007)
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