The Beginning of the Troubles

• Which war saw 26 of Ireland's counties secede from the UK?

  Irish War of Independence (1921)
• Which term refers to the splitting of Ireland which took place in 1921?

  Partition of Ireland
• Name the northern-most province of Ireland:

  Ulster
• Which two denominations of Christianity dwelled in Ulster?

  Protestants and Catholics
• Which term refers to those who want Northern Ireland to remain within the UK?

  Unionists /Loyalists
• Which term refers to those who want to create a united Ireland?

  Nationalists/Republicans
• Which nickname was given to the Parliament of Northern Ireland?

  Stormont
• Which term refers to drawing an electoral map to favour a certain group?

  Gerrymandering
• Which police force was said to favour Protestants in Northern Ireland?

  Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
• Name the counter-terrorism unit of this police force:

  B-Unit Specials
• Which term refers to an unofficial military force?

  Paramilitary group
• Name a nationalist paramilitary group:

  Irish Republic Army (IRA)
• Name a Unionist paramilitary group:

  Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
• Which unionist group celebrates the Battle of the Boyne in Derry each year?

  Apprentice Boys
• Which riot in Derry led to the deployment of the British Army to Northern Ireland?

  Battle of the Bogside (1969)
• What is the Battle of the Bogside said to have been the start of?

  The Troubles