Migrants: Impact (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which year marks the critical turning point in British attitudes toward immigration?
Which year marks the critical turning point in British attitudes toward immigration?
1945
What percentage of Belgian refugees eventually returned to Belgium after World War I?
What percentage of Belgian refugees eventually returned to Belgium after World War I?
90%
How were Germans living in Britain officially classified when war broke out in 1914?
How were Germans living in Britain officially classified when war broke out in 1914?
Enemy aliens
In which year did the Battle of Cable Street occur?
In which year did the Battle of Cable Street occur?
1936
What caused the 1919 dock riots?
What caused the 1919 dock riots?
Wage competition with foreign workers
When was the National Front anti-immigration party founded?
When was the National Front anti-immigration party founded?
1967
What was Enoch Powell's controversial 1968 speech commonly called?
What was Enoch Powell's controversial 1968 speech commonly called?
Rivers of blood
How long did the Brixton riots last in 1981?
How long did the Brixton riots last in 1981?
Three days
In which year was the first Race Relations Act introduced?
In which year was the first Race Relations Act introduced?
1965
Which Race Relations Act established the Commission for Racial Equality?
Which Race Relations Act established the Commission for Racial Equality?
1976 Act
How did media influence attitudes toward migrants?
How did media influence attitudes toward migrants?
Both positively and negatively
What did the 1947 Polish Resettlement Act provide?
What did the 1947 Polish Resettlement Act provide?
Right to remain in Britain
In which year did rioting occur in Burnley, Lancashire?
In which year did rioting occur in Burnley, Lancashire?
2001