2011 Exam Question

Ireland: Topic 3
The pursuit of sovereignty and the impact of partition, 1912-1949
Answer one of the following questions:
1. What did one or more of the following contribute to Irish affairs:
Patrick Pearse; Arthur Griffith; Countess Markievicz?      (100)
2.  How did the Irish government contribute to the consolidation of democracy, 1922-1932?  (100)
3. What were the strengths and weaknesses of Éamon de Valera as a political leader?  (100)
4. What was the impact on Northern Ireland of international developments during the period 1932-1945? (100)