Jewish migrants in London (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Origin of Jewish migrants to Britain, late 1800s
Origin of Jewish migrants to Britain, late 1800s
Eastern Europe and Russia
Why Jewish migrants left Eastern Europe/Russia
Why Jewish migrants left Eastern Europe/Russia
Fleeing religious persecution
Number of Jewish migrants who arrived in London
Number of Jewish migrants who arrived in London
Approximately 150,000
Main settlement areas for Jewish migrants in London
Main settlement areas for Jewish migrants in London
East End: Whitechapel and Spitalfields
How long did temporary shelters house new arrivals?
How long did temporary shelters house new arrivals?
Up to 14 days
School that helped Jewish children adapt to London
School that helped Jewish children adapt to London
Jewish Free School
Industry where most Jewish migrants found work
Industry where most Jewish migrants found work
Clothing industry (sweatshops)
Typical workday hours in East End sweatshops
Typical workday hours in East End sweatshops
12-16 hours, 6-7 days per week
Legal status of sweatshops in England
Legal status of sweatshops in England
Illegal
Language spoken by many Jewish migrants
Language spoken by many Jewish migrants
Yiddish
Existing problem in East End before Jewish migration
Existing problem in East End before Jewish migration
Unemployment
When Jack the Ripper murders occurred
When Jack the Ripper murders occurred
Late 1880s
Government response to anti-Semitic violence
Government response to anti-Semitic violence
Parliamentary committees to investigate