Migration and settlement (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was Ireland's relationship with Britain during c1700-c1900?
What was Ireland's relationship with Britain during c1700-c1900?
Completely part of Britain
Before the famine, why did Irish people travel to England or Scotland?
Before the famine, why did Irish people travel to England or Scotland?
For short-term work (a few weeks)
When did the terrible famine force tens of thousands of Irish to migrate permanently?
When did the terrible famine force tens of thousands of Irish to migrate permanently?
1840s-1850s
Which two cities became major destinations for Irish migrants?
Which two cities became major destinations for Irish migrants?
Liverpool and Glasgow
What Irish rural occupations collapsed due to English competition?
What Irish rural occupations collapsed due to English competition?
Spinning and weaving
What were Indian servants who accompanied English families to Britain called?
What were Indian servants who accompanied English families to Britain called?
Ayahs
From which regions did the East India Company recruit sailors (lascars)?
From which regions did the East India Company recruit sailors (lascars)?
India, China, Malaya, Somalia, Yemen
Why did many lascars choose to stay in British ports?
Why did many lascars choose to stay in British ports?
Working conditions on ships were poor
What subject did many Indian students focus on at British universities?
What subject did many Indian students focus on at British universities?
Law
When was the East India Company formed to trade in the Indian Ocean?
When was the East India Company formed to trade in the Indian Ocean?
1600
When did the British government take direct control of India (British Raj)?
When did the British government take direct control of India (British Raj)?
1858
Why did Jewish communities migrate to Britain from the Russian Empire?
Why did Jewish communities migrate to Britain from the Russian Empire?
To escape severe persecution
Which diseases made life dangerous in Italy and pushed migration?
Which diseases made life dangerous in Italy and pushed migration?
Typhus and cholera
What attracted German migrants to Britain politically?
What attracted German migrants to Britain politically?
Greater political freedom
Where did many Irish migrants settle in British cities?
Where did many Irish migrants settle in British cities?
In the poorest areas