How was Ireland's status resolved by 1922?

Why was the Government of Ireland Act introduced?

DLG wanted to sooth Unionist fears of Catholic domination and Nationalist demands for more freedom, suspension of HR

What were the terms of the Government of Ireland Act?

6 country NI and 26 county SI, parliaments linked by Council of Ireland, supposed to be temporary measure

What was the outcome of the 1921 election?

40 Unionist seats in NI, 6 SF and 6 Nationalist

What were PM James Craig's priorities?

consolidate the new state and defeat the IRA

Who came out the best of the GoI Act?

Ulster Unionists

How did the dominance of unionism in British politics affect the outcome of the GoI Act?

Long's unionist views influenced committee's recommendation, undermined SF's idea that Ire should be united

What was the Irish Convention 1917-18?

Unionists in the south were happy to accept HR, pressured Britain

How did polarisation since ER affect the outcome of the GoI Act?

Northern Parliament and Southern Parliament- Ireland too divided to be united