Q.1
The so-called "Power-Sharing Executive" was set up in November 1973 containing members of three of Northern Ireland's political parties. Which of the following four parties was not involved?
  • Unionists
  • The Alliance Party
  • The Social Democratic and Labour Party
  • Sinn Fein
Q.2
The UK government proceeded to hold a conference at Sunningdale to discuss ways of bringing the Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland) directly into some aspects of the Province's life, like tourism and fisheries. The proposal was that a cross-border body would ensure this. What was this body going to be called?
  • The Irish Council
  • The Cross-Border Council
  • The All-Ireland Council
  • The Council of Ireland
Q.3
In May 1974 the Power-Sharing Executive collapsed under the pressure of a general strike, called by the Ulster Workers' Council in opposition to the Sunningdale Agreement. Which Unionist Prime Minister resigned at this time?
  • Ian Paisley
  • Brian Faulkner
  • Terence O'Neill
  • Robin Chichester-Clark
Q.4
The Anglo-Irish Agreement, signed in November 1985, represented an advance. Which British Prime Minister signed it?
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • John Major
  • Jim Callaghan
  • Edward Heath
Q.5
In 1993 John Major and John Reynolds signed a further agreement that led the way ultimately to the 1998 settlement. By what name was this initial deal known?
  • The Downing Street Memorandum
  • The Downing Street Declaration
  • The Downing Street Accords
  • The Downing Street Agreement
Q.6
A pre-condition of any lasting peace was a ceasefire declaration, both by the IRA and by the "Loyalist" paramilitaries. In which year did both of these antagonistic groups announce a ceasefire?
  • 1993
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1994
Q.7
Which US president played a crucial role in creating the 1998 deal by visiting the Province twice (in 1995 and 1998), and by promising substantial US aid in the event of a definitive peace agreement?
  • Ronald Reagan
  • George Bush, Senior
  • George W. Bush
  • Bill Clinton
Q.8
Another American, the experienced and respected peace broker Senator George Mitchell, was entrusted with recommending a process to deal with one of Northern Ireland's persistent issues. Which of the following topics was he asked to investigate in 1995?
  • The release from jail of convicted IRA and "Loyalist" terrorists
  • The Royal Ulster Constabulary: the clear bias in favour of Protestants over Catholics in appointing officers to the police force
  • Parades: trying to find ways of permitting marches from each community so as to avoid inter-communal violence
  • Paramilitary weapons: trying to ensure that all such weapons were "de-commissioned" beyond use
Q.9
Which of Tony Blair's Northern Ireland Secretaries visited the Maze Prison near Belfast to assure inmates from each community that any peace deal would include substantial releases of convicted prisoners?
  • Peter Mandelson
  • Mo Mowlam
  • Shaun Woodward
  • Roy Mason
Q.10
Both the UK and the Republic of Ireland had joined this international organisation, and the latter especially was clearly deriving benefit from membership. In the event of a final peace settlement this body was prepared to invest substantially in the Province. Which body?
  • NATO
  • The United Nations
  • The European Union
  • The European Free Trade Association
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