Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
In which year was the Northern Ireland Parliament suspended and direct rule from the UK government introduced?
- A1985
- B1972Right answer
- C1998
- D1969
Answer: 1972
The 1970s brought grave unrest to Northern Ireland. In 1972 its Parliament was suspended, and around 3,000 people died in the violence in the decades after 1969.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "Britain since 1945". Practice question 275 of 651, written in our own words.