c1900-present: Migration in modern Britain (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What percentage of Belgian refugees returned to Belgium after World War I?
What percentage of Belgian refugees returned to Belgium after World War I?
90%
In which year did the Kindertransport programme bring Jewish children to Britain?
In which year did the Kindertransport programme bring Jewish children to Britain?
1939
What were German residents in Britain officially declared in 1914?
What were German residents in Britain officially declared in 1914?
Enemy aliens
What caused riots in dock areas in 1919?
What caused riots in dock areas in 1919?
Job competition with foreign workers
In which year did the Battle of Cable Street take place?
In which year did the Battle of Cable Street take place?
1936
Who led the British Union of Fascists?
Who led the British Union of Fascists?
Oswald Mosley
When was the Polish Resettlement Act passed?
When was the Polish Resettlement Act passed?
1947
In which year was the National Front founded?
In which year was the National Front founded?
1962
When did Enoch Powell deliver his 'rivers of blood' speech?
When did Enoch Powell deliver his 'rivers of blood' speech?
1968
How long did the Brixton riots last in 1981?
How long did the Brixton riots last in 1981?
Three days
What did the 1968 Race Relations Act make illegal discrimination in?
What did the 1968 Race Relations Act make illegal discrimination in?
Housing and employment
Which Act established the Commission for Racial Equality?
Which Act established the Commission for Racial Equality?
1976 Race Relations Act
What did the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act introduce for racially motivated crimes?
What did the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act introduce for racially motivated crimes?
More severe punishments