Migrants: Experience (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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One of the largest migrant groups in c1700-c1900 Britain
One of the largest migrant groups in c1700-c1900 Britain
Irish migrants
Irish workers who built canals & railways
Irish workers who built canals & railways
Navvies
Main reason Irish migrants faced prejudice
Main reason Irish migrants faced prejudice
Religious differences - most Irish were Catholic
Decade of Irish bombing campaigns in London
Decade of Irish bombing campaigns in London
1860s
Where Jewish migrants typically settled
Where Jewish migrants typically settled
Areas with existing Jewish communities
Industry where many Jewish migrants found work
Industry where many Jewish migrants found work
Clothing industry
Type of prejudice Jewish migrants faced
Type of prejudice Jewish migrants faced
Antisemitism
Types of businesses Italian migrants opened
Types of businesses Italian migrants opened
Shops, restaurants, ice cream businesses
How Germans & Italians were viewed by British society
How Germans & Italians were viewed by British society
Generally well-regarded for economic contributions
Ayahs were
Ayahs were
Female Asian servants, often abandoned by families
Lascars were
Lascars were
Asian sailors abandoned by shipping companies
Year Suez Canal opened & effect on migration
Year Suez Canal opened & effect on migration
1869 - increased migration from India to Britain
1772 Lord Mansfield ruling
1772 Lord Mansfield ruling
Slavery did not legally exist in England