Flashcards on Early History of the British Isles
Early History of the British Isles: Prehistoric to Anglo-Saxon Era
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Overview: British Isles - Irish Political History
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Question: What was the significance of Ireland becoming a Republic in 1949 regarding partition?
Answer: It amounted to de facto recognition of the semi-permanent partition between the Republic (south) and the six counties of Northern Ireland that remaine
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Question: What change did Britain make in 1949 that affected relations with the new Republic of Ireland?
Answer: Britain decided not to classify Irish citizens as foreigners, facilitating travel, trade, and friendlier relations despite Irish withdrawal from the C
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Question: How did the 1937 Irish Constitution reflect religious influence in the Republic?
Answer: It enshrined Catholic traditions, referencing the 'Most Holy Trinity' as the source of authority and emphasizing family sanctity and conservative role
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Question: What constitutional language signaled a conservative view of women's role in Ireland?
Answer: The constitution stated that by her life within the home, a woman gives support to the State and that women shall not be obliged by economic necessity
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Question: How did the 'mother and child' proposals (1948–1951) illustrate Irish conservatism?
Answer: Dr Noel Browne's plan to grant free medical care to mothers and children alarmed conservatives who believed it violated the sanctity of family life, r
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Question: What were the main directions of Irish foreign policy in the 1950s and 1960s?
Answer: Toward integration with Europe: Ireland joined the UN in 1955, applied to the European Common Market in 1961, and entered the European Community in 19
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Question: What guarantee did British PM Clement Attlee give after the Republic's independence?
Answer: He guaranteed that Northern Ireland would remain in the UK until Northern Ireland voted otherwise.
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Question: According to Donal Barrington in 1957, who was primarily responsible for Partition?
Answer: Barrington argued the Irish themselves were responsible—partition was forced on Britain by conflicting demands of Irish parties (Northern unionists wa
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Question: Why did the IRA struggle in the 1950s and most of the 1960s?
Answer: It lacked support in both Northern Ireland and the Republic because many saw the southern government as having acquiesced in partition and thus illegi
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Question: What changes in the 1960s escalated tensions in Derry/Londonderry?
Answer: A politically aware Catholic citizenry inspired by the US Civil Rights Movement demanded rights and equality; protests were met with hostility from a