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Why were nonviolent Catholic nationalists overlooked during The Troubles?
Nonviolent Catholic nationalists lost supporters after the violent response of Protestant counterprotestors in 1969. Once the IRA gained attention, most viewed all Catholic nationalists as IRA members, regardless of their actual allegiance.
Nonviolent Catholic nationalists gained supporters after the violent response of the Protestant counterprotestors in 1969. After the IRA gained attention, however, most viewed all Catholic nationalists as IRA members, regardless of their actual allegiance.
Nonviolent Catholic nationalists lost supporters after the violent response of Protestant counterprotestors in 1969. They merged with the IRA soon after, creating a single nationalist organization in Northern Ireland that was nonviolent.
Nonviolent Catholic nationalists gained supporters after the violent response of Protestant counterprotestors in 1969. They merged with the IRA soon after, creating a single nationalist organization in Northern Ireland that was nonviolent.

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The correct statement regarding why nonviolent Catholic nationalists were overlooked during The Troubles is:

**Nonviolent Catholic nationalists lost supporters after the violent response of Protestant counterprotestors in 1969. Once the IRA gained attention, most viewed all Catholic nationalists as IRA members, regardless of their actual allegiance.**

This perspective highlights how the escalation of violence during The Troubles overshadowed nonviolent efforts, leading to a generalization where all Catholic nationalists were associated with the IRA, diminishing the recognition and support for peaceful movements.