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Difficulty: MediumThe 1990s and the Good Friday Agreement

In the late 1990s, the UK and Irish governments signed a historic treaty to bring peace to Northern Ireland. What is the year of this treaty, which is known as both the Good Friday Agreement and the Belfast Agreement?

  1. 1998Answer
  2. B
    1997
  3. C
    1988
  4. D
    1922

Answer

The Good Friday Agreement, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed in 1998.
The year 1998 is correct because it marks the signing of the Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement) by the UK and Irish governments, which brought a peace process and political stability to Northern Ireland.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific historical treaty mentioned.
The treaty is identified as the Good Friday Agreement or the Belfast Agreement.
The question explicitly names these two titles for the Northern Ireland peace treaty.
2
Recall the historical timeline of the Northern Ireland peace process in the 1990s.
The breakthrough agreement between the UK and Irish governments occurred in 1998.
This date is the definitive moment for the formal signing of the peace accord.

Key Concept

The Good Friday Agreement (1998)

Practice More

Review the roles of the UK and Irish governments in the peace process to understand the collaborative nature of the agreement.
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The 1990s and the Good Friday Agreement

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