Multi-racial Britain (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What happened to the scale and pace of migration to Britain after WWII?
What happened to the scale and pace of migration to Britain after WWII?
It increased dramatically
What did the 1948 British Nationality Act grant to Commonwealth citizens?
What did the 1948 British Nationality Act grant to Commonwealth citizens?
Right to live and work in Britain
In which year did the MV Empire Windrush arrive in Britain?
In which year did the MV Empire Windrush arrive in Britain?
1948
Approximately how many West Indian immigrants did the Windrush bring?
Approximately how many West Indian immigrants did the Windrush bring?
500
By 1958, how many Commonwealth citizens were living in Britain?
By 1958, how many Commonwealth citizens were living in Britain?
Over 200,000
About 8,000 Italians were invited to work in which industry near Bedford?
About 8,000 Italians were invited to work in which industry near Bedford?
Brick factories
In which sectors did Britain particularly need workers after the war?
In which sectors did Britain particularly need workers after the war?
Transport, healthcare & manufacturing
What phrase appeared on signs displayed by discriminatory landlords?
What phrase appeared on signs displayed by discriminatory landlords?
No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs
In which year did Enoch Powell deliver his 'Rivers of Blood' speech?
In which year did Enoch Powell deliver his 'Rivers of Blood' speech?
1968
What did Enoch Powell call for in his 1968 speech?
What did Enoch Powell call for in his 1968 speech?
Repatriation of migrants
How many anti-racist protesters confronted the National Front in Lewisham in 1977?
How many anti-racist protesters confronted the National Front in Lewisham in 1977?
4,000
What did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act require?
What did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act require?
Work permits
What did the 1965 Race Relations Act make illegal?
What did the 1965 Race Relations Act make illegal?
Racial discrimination