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What percentage of deaths during 'The Troubles' were attributed to civilians?
What percentage of deaths during 'The Troubles' were attributed to civilians?
Which party was committed to non-violence and represented Nationalists/Republicans?
Which party was committed to non-violence and represented Nationalists/Republicans?
What was the name of the agreement that ended 'The Troubles'?
What was the name of the agreement that ended 'The Troubles'?
What percentage of deaths during 'The Troubles' were attributed to members of paramilitary groups?
What percentage of deaths during 'The Troubles' were attributed to members of paramilitary groups?
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Which group did Unionists/Loyalists identify as?
Which group did Unionists/Loyalists identify as?
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What was the name of the paramilitary group that splintered into the Provisional IRA and Real IRA?
What was the name of the paramilitary group that splintered into the Provisional IRA and Real IRA?
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What was the significance of the 1801 Act of Union?
What was the significance of the 1801 Act of Union?
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What was the consequence of the Easter Rising in 1916?
What was the consequence of the Easter Rising in 1916?
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What was the name of the political party that emerged from the Easter Rising?
What was the name of the political party that emerged from the Easter Rising?
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What was the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921?
What was the outcome of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921?
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What was the significance of the Government of Ireland Act 1920?
What was the significance of the Government of Ireland Act 1920?
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What was the system of voting used in the Northern Ireland Parliamentary elections initially?
What was the system of voting used in the Northern Ireland Parliamentary elections initially?
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What was the duration of the Irish War of Independence?
What was the duration of the Irish War of Independence?
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What was the significance of the Stormont Parliament?
What was the significance of the Stormont Parliament?
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What was the result of the creation of Northern Ireland in 1922?
What was the result of the creation of Northern Ireland in 1922?
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What was the role of the British military in Northern Ireland?
What was the role of the British military in Northern Ireland?
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During 'The Troubles', what was the primary motivation behind the nationalist-led violence?
During 'The Troubles', what was the primary motivation behind the nationalist-led violence?
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What was the purpose of the 'peace walls' built in Northern Ireland?
What was the purpose of the 'peace walls' built in Northern Ireland?
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What is the significance of the Orange marches in Northern Ireland?
What is the significance of the Orange marches in Northern Ireland?
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Which language is almost exclusively spoken by Catholics in Northern Ireland?
Which language is almost exclusively spoken by Catholics in Northern Ireland?
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Why do Catholic players often face discrimination in the Northern Ireland national football team?
Why do Catholic players often face discrimination in the Northern Ireland national football team?
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What is the significance of the place name 'Londonderry' in Northern Ireland?
What is the significance of the place name 'Londonderry' in Northern Ireland?
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What is the primary reason behind the use of murals in Northern Ireland?
What is the primary reason behind the use of murals in Northern Ireland?
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What is the significance of the flags flown in Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland?
What is the significance of the flags flown in Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland?
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Why do patrols play a significant role in Northern Ireland?
Why do patrols play a significant role in Northern Ireland?
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What is the primary method used by paramilitary groups to mark territory in Northern Ireland?
What is the primary method used by paramilitary groups to mark territory in Northern Ireland?
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What was the name of the Parliament that was suspended by the UK government in London in 1972?
What was the name of the Parliament that was suspended by the UK government in London in 1972?
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In what year did the IRA bomb military ceremonies in London’s Hyde Park and Regent’s Park?
In what year did the IRA bomb military ceremonies in London’s Hyde Park and Regent’s Park?
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What was the name of the hotel where the IRA bombed a Conservative Party conference in 1984?
What was the name of the hotel where the IRA bombed a Conservative Party conference in 1984?
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Who was the UK Prime Minister who was the target of an IRA assassination attempt in 1991?
Who was the UK Prime Minister who was the target of an IRA assassination attempt in 1991?
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What was the name of the area in London where the IRA carried out a bombing in 1996, killing two people and injuring 39 others?
What was the name of the area in London where the IRA carried out a bombing in 1996, killing two people and injuring 39 others?
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What was the estimated cost of the damage caused by the 1996 Manchester bombing?
What was the estimated cost of the damage caused by the 1996 Manchester bombing?
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What was the name of the agreement that was signed on Good Friday 1998, marking the end of The Troubles?
What was the name of the agreement that was signed on Good Friday 1998, marking the end of The Troubles?
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What was the name of the group that carried out the Omagh bombing in 1998, killing 29 people?
What was the name of the group that carried out the Omagh bombing in 1998, killing 29 people?
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In what year did the British Army shoot dead thirteen unarmed men in Londonderry, an event known as Bloody Sunday?
In what year did the British Army shoot dead thirteen unarmed men in Londonderry, an event known as Bloody Sunday?
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What was the name of the Lord who was killed by a bomb planted on board his boat by the IRA in 1979?
What was the name of the Lord who was killed by a bomb planted on board his boat by the IRA in 1979?
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What was the primary concern of the UK government regarding the negotiations with paramilitary groups?
What was the primary concern of the UK government regarding the negotiations with paramilitary groups?
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What was the main reason for the growing willingness of both sides to negotiate a peace settlement?
What was the main reason for the growing willingness of both sides to negotiate a peace settlement?
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What was the primary goal of the Northern Ireland Assembly established in 1998?
What was the primary goal of the Northern Ireland Assembly established in 1998?
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What was the main impact of the Good Friday Agreement on sectarian violence?
What was the main impact of the Good Friday Agreement on sectarian violence?
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What was the primary reason for the prolonged interruptions of the Northern Ireland Assembly?
What was the primary reason for the prolonged interruptions of the Northern Ireland Assembly?
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What was the significant shift in the mindset of both communities that contributed to the peace process?
What was the significant shift in the mindset of both communities that contributed to the peace process?
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What was the result of the Protestants' political dominance in Northern Ireland?
What was the result of the Protestants' political dominance in Northern Ireland?
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What was the main reason behind the Catholics' civil rights movement in Northern Ireland?
What was the main reason behind the Catholics' civil rights movement in Northern Ireland?
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What was the main objective of the 'One man, one vote' demand by the Catholics?
What was the main objective of the 'One man, one vote' demand by the Catholics?
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What was the result of the clashes between NICRA marchers and the RUC in the Bogside area?
What was the result of the clashes between NICRA marchers and the RUC in the Bogside area?
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Why did the British troops arrive in Londonderry and Belfast in August 1969?
Why did the British troops arrive in Londonderry and Belfast in August 1969?
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What was the outcome of the continuous fighting in the Bogside area in August 1969?
What was the outcome of the continuous fighting in the Bogside area in August 1969?
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What was the peak of violence in Northern Ireland during the period mentioned?
What was the peak of violence in Northern Ireland during the period mentioned?
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What was the criticism against the RUC during the civil rights movement?
What was the criticism against the RUC during the civil rights movement?
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What was the underlying motivation behind the Protestant-dominated government's actions, according to the Catholics?
What was the underlying motivation behind the Protestant-dominated government's actions, according to the Catholics?
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What was the Catholics' initial response to the arrival of British troops in Northern Ireland?
What was the Catholics' initial response to the arrival of British troops in Northern Ireland?
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