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6. Why did prisoners begin the Hunger Strike in 1980
To gain " Political Status"
To get early release.
To get moved to another prison.
To get improvements in their cells.
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10. Who was Bobby Sands
A politician
A civil rights campaigner.
A prison officer
An IRA prisoner and leader of the Hunger Strike.
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5. What happened during the Dirty Protest
Prisoners refused to wash.
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Prisoners spread their waste on the walls
Prisoners refused to shave or cut hair.
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3. Why did prisoners refuse to wear uniforms
The uniforms were uncomfortable.
They wanted to be treated as political prisoners
They wanted to wear paramilitary uniforms.
They were protesting about poor food.
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13. Why did the 1981 Hunger Strike end?
Families took their sons off the protest.
The IRA called it off.
Thatcher gave in to their demands.
No more prisoners wanted to die.
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16. How did Republican strategy change after the hunger strikes
They announced an end to violence.
They began cooperating with the government.
They began standing for election.
They gave up their aim of a united Ireland.
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15. What does “Armalite and ballot box” mean
Using violence only
Using elections only
Ending all prison protests.
Using violence and elections
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11. Where did Bobby Sands stand for election?
Newry and Mourne
West Tyrone
Causeway Ccoast and Glens
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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19. How many prisoners died during the Hunger Strike of 1981?
None
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Twelve
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7. Why was the 1980 Hunger Strike called off
Prisoners believed a deal was made.
Prisoners families called it off.
The Catholic Church intervened.
They didn't want to die.
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2. What change did the government make in 1976
They closed Long kesh camp.
They released the prisoners.
They got rid of special Catagory status.
They improved prison conditions.
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9. What was Margaret Thatcher’s response to the Hunger Strikes?
She pleaded with the prisoners to stop.
She visited the prison to listen to the complaints.
She gave in to their demands.
She refused to give in and called them criminals .
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17. Who won a seat in Westminster for Sinn Féin’s in 1983?
Gerry Fitt
Gerry Maguire
Gerry Kelly
Gerry Adams
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