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What economic challenges did the southern Irish state face after the Second World War?
What economic challenges did the southern Irish state face after the Second World War?
Poor economic growth due to a largely agricultural economy crippled by tariffs imposed by Britain.
What caused the population decline in the Republic of Ireland during the 1950s?
What caused the population decline in the Republic of Ireland during the 1950s?
Emigration.
Which political party dominated Irish politics following independence?
Which political party dominated Irish politics following independence?
Fianna Fáil.
Who led Fianna Fáil since its formation and through the Second World War?
Who led Fianna Fáil since its formation and through the Second World War?
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When did the Irish government declare Ireland a republic?
When did the Irish government declare Ireland a republic?
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When did the southern state join the United Nations?
When did the southern state join the United Nations?
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When did the southern state join the European Economic Community?
When did the southern state join the European Economic Community?
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What was the influence of the Catholic Church during the postwar era?
What was the influence of the Catholic Church during the postwar era?
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What caused tension in Irish-British relations?
What caused tension in Irish-British relations?
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When did Westminster deploy the army in Northern Ireland?
When did Westminster deploy the army in Northern Ireland?
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When was direct rule imposed in Northern Ireland?
When was direct rule imposed in Northern Ireland?
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What was the thirty-year-long conflict in Northern Ireland known as?
What was the thirty-year-long conflict in Northern Ireland known as?
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What was the main factor that caused poor economic growth in southern Ireland after the Second World War?
What was the main factor that caused poor economic growth in southern Ireland after the Second World War?
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Who was the leader of the Fianna Fáil political party during most of the postwar era in Ireland?
Who was the leader of the Fianna Fáil political party during most of the postwar era in Ireland?
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When did the Irish government declare Ireland a republic?
When did the Irish government declare Ireland a republic?
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What was the reason for the decline in population of the Republic of Ireland during the 1950s?
What was the reason for the decline in population of the Republic of Ireland during the 1950s?
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When did the southern state of Ireland join the United Nations?
When did the southern state of Ireland join the United Nations?
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When did the southern state of Ireland join the European Economic Community?
When did the southern state of Ireland join the European Economic Community?
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What was the main reason for the tension in Irish-British relations during the postwar era?
What was the main reason for the tension in Irish-British relations during the postwar era?
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What was the response of Westminster to the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
What was the response of Westminster to the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
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What was the social climate like in southern Ireland during the postwar era?
What was the social climate like in southern Ireland during the postwar era?
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What was the name of the thirty-year-long conflict in Northern Ireland that began in the 1960s?
What was the name of the thirty-year-long conflict in Northern Ireland that began in the 1960s?
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Which country was NOT one of the founding members of the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU)?
Which country was NOT one of the founding members of the European Economic Community (EEC), which later became the European Union (EU)?
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What was the response of the Northern Ireland's devolved Parliament in Stormont to any kind of engagement with the southern state of Ireland during the postwar era?
What was the response of the Northern Ireland's devolved Parliament in Stormont to any kind of engagement with the southern state of Ireland during the postwar era?
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What was the main reason for poor economic growth in the southern Irish state after the Second World War?
What was the main reason for poor economic growth in the southern Irish state after the Second World War?
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What led to a decline in the population of the Republic of Ireland during the 1950s?
What led to a decline in the population of the Republic of Ireland during the 1950s?
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Who dominated the Irish political scene following independence?
Who dominated the Irish political scene following independence?
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Who led Fianna Fáil since its formation and through the Second World War?
Who led Fianna Fáil since its formation and through the Second World War?
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When did the Irish government declare Ireland a republic?
When did the Irish government declare Ireland a republic?
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When did the southern state join the United Nations?
When did the southern state join the United Nations?
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When did the southern state join the European Economic Community?
When did the southern state join the European Economic Community?
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What was the main social characteristic of the postwar era in Ireland?
What was the main social characteristic of the postwar era in Ireland?
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What caused tension in Irish-British relations?
What caused tension in Irish-British relations?
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When did Westminster deploy the army in Northern Ireland?
When did Westminster deploy the army in Northern Ireland?
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When was direct rule imposed in Northern Ireland?
When was direct rule imposed in Northern Ireland?
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What was the thirty-year-long conflict in Northern Ireland known as?
What was the thirty-year-long conflict in Northern Ireland known as?
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