Migrants: Impact (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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By how much did cloth exports increase between 1630 and 1650?
By how much did cloth exports increase between 1630 and 1650?
Twenty times
How many of the Bank of England's 25 directors in 1694 were Huguenots?
How many of the Bank of England's 25 directors in 1694 were Huguenots?
Seven
Which two industries did Huguenots significantly invest in or establish?
Which two industries did Huguenots significantly invest in or establish?
Sheffield steel & paper
Who commissioned Cornelius Vermuyden to drain the Fens in 1630?
Who commissioned Cornelius Vermuyden to drain the Fens in 1630?
King Charles I
How many acres of Fens were converted to farmland by 1642?
How many acres of Fens were converted to farmland by 1642?
40,000 acres
What were the displaced Fen workers who attacked Dutch dams & pumps called?
What were the displaced Fen workers who attacked Dutch dams & pumps called?
Fen Tigers
From which countries did talented artists come to paint English portraits?
From which countries did talented artists come to paint English portraits?
Germany & Netherlands
What did Polydore Vergil, an Italian migrant, write about?
What did Polydore Vergil, an Italian migrant, write about?
English history
By 1535, what proportion of book trade workers in England were European migrants?
By 1535, what proportion of book trade workers in England were European migrants?
About two-thirds
Why were Huguenots seen as respectable members of society?
Why were Huguenots seen as respectable members of society?
Their Protestant beliefs matched English
In what year did Cornelius Vermuyden become an English citizen?
In what year did Cornelius Vermuyden become an English citizen?
1633
Which group of migrants created the 'National Debt' system?
Which group of migrants created the 'National Debt' system?
Huguenot financiers