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Changing Republican Strategy

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  • 6. Why did prisoners begin the Hunger Strike in 1980
    To get improvements in their cells.
    To get moved to another prison.
    To get early release.
    To gain " Political Status"
  • 9. What was Margaret Thatcher’s response to the Hunger Strikes?
    She refused to give in and called them criminals .
    She visited the prison to listen to the complaints.
    She gave in to their demands.
    She pleaded with the prisoners to stop.
  • 19. How many prisoners died during the Hunger Strike of 1981?
    Ten
    Twelve
    Eight
    None
  • 15. What does “Armalite and ballot box” mean
    Ending all prison protests.
    Using elections only
    Using violence and elections
    Using violence only
  • 5. What happened during the Dirty Protest
    Prisoners refused to shave or cut hair.
    All three
    Prisoners spread their waste on the walls
    Prisoners refused to wash.
  • 10. Who was Bobby Sands
    A civil rights campaigner.
    An IRA prisoner and leader of the Hunger Strike.
    A politician
    A prison officer
  • 8. What was different about the 1981 Hunger Strike?
    It didn't last as long.
    Prisoners joined it at intervals.
    No one died.
    It took place in a different jail.
  • 2. What change did the government make in 1976
    They released the prisoners.
    They improved prison conditions.
    They closed Long kesh camp.
    They got rid of special Catagory status.
  • 11. Where did Bobby Sands stand for election?
    Fermanagh and South Tyrone
    West Tyrone
    Causeway Ccoast and Glens
    Newry and Mourne
  • 4. What was the Blanket Protest
    Prisoners refused to wash.
    Prisoners wore blankets instead of wearing prison uniform.
    Prisoners refused to eat.
    Prisoners refuse to get out of bed.
  • 1. What did “Special Category Status” allow prisoners to do ?
    Go home at weekends.
    Have a TV in their cell
    Do extra prison work
    Wear their own clothes.
  • 3. Why did prisoners refuse to wear uniforms
    The uniforms were uncomfortable.
    They were protesting about poor food.
    They wanted to be treated as political prisoners
    They wanted to wear paramilitary uniforms.
  • 13. Why did the 1981 Hunger Strike end?
    The IRA called it off.
    Thatcher gave in to their demands.
    No more prisoners wanted to die.
    Families took their sons off the protest.
  • 17. Who won a seat in Westminster for Sinn Féin’s in 1983?
    Gerry Maguire
    Gerry Kelly
    Gerry Adams
    Gerry Fitt
  • 12. Which was not an impact of the Hunger Strikes?
    Increased violence in Northern Ireland.
    Increased sympathy for the Hunger Strikers
    Sinn Fein decides to stand for elections.
    IRA calls a ceasefire
  • 18. Why did the hunger strikes gain sympathy from some people
    People supported IRA vviolence.
    People felt the prisoners were being treated harshly.
  • 16. How did Republican strategy change after the hunger strikes
    They gave up their aim of a united Ireland.
    They began standing for election.
    They began cooperating with the government.
    They announced an end to violence.
  • 7. Why was the 1980 Hunger Strike called off
    Prisoners families called it off.
    The Catholic Church intervened.
    They didn't want to die.
    Prisoners believed a deal was made.
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