dates 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryGCSEOCR Created by: Callum CoddCreated on: 08-02-13 18:17 1801 act of union - the whole of ireland became part of the UK 1 of 16 1840s potato famine - mass starvation and emigration amongst catholics in ireland. 2 of 16 1916 easter rising - failed attempt by nationalists to remove the british from ireland 3 of 16 1922 partition or ireland - ireland divided, northern ireland stayed in the UK and the republic of ireland became independant 4 of 16 1930s-60s discrimination against catholics - catholics in NI suffered 40 years of discrimination by the protestant majority 5 of 16 august 1969 british army whent into NI to try and calm the situation after the civil rights protests turned violent 6 of 16 summer 1970 support for the provisional IRA increased after the british army searched catholic houses 7 of 16 30th january 1972 "bloody sunday" paratroopers kill 13 nationalists 8 of 16 1972 widgery report - claimed the protestors were armed and shot first. 9 of 16 1973-4 sunningdale agreement - nationalists and unionists share power in NI 10 of 16 1985 anglo-irish agreement - ireland could unite if the majority of people in NI agreed to it 11 of 16 1993 downingstreet declaration - NI government to represent nationalists and unionists. republic might give up claim to NI 12 of 16 1998 good friday agreement - NI gov could only make changes if majority agreed. release of terrorist prisoners. 13 of 16 2001 holy cross school - protestants block the route of catholic school children claiming that it was a protestant area. 14 of 16 2010 saville report - concludes the killings on "bloody sunday" were unjustified. david cameron apologises on behalf of british government. 15 of 16 december 2012 belfast city hall - belfast city council votes not to fly the union flag every day. 16 of 16
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