Migration and settlement (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many Belgian refugees fled to Britain during WWI?
How many Belgian refugees fled to Britain during WWI?
About 250,000
What did the British govt do to help Belgian refugees in 1914?
What did the British govt do to help Belgian refugees in 1914?
Suspended the 1905 Aliens Act
Where did many Polish migrants settle after WWII?
Where did many Polish migrants settle after WWII?
Bradford, West Yorkshire
How many Jewish children came to Britain in the Kindertransport?
How many Jewish children came to Britain in the Kindertransport?
Over 8,000
When did the Empire Windrush arrive in Britain?
When did the Empire Windrush arrive in Britain?
June 1948
Where did Windrush migrants work?
Where did Windrush migrants work?
London transport and NHS
Why did the govt encourage Commonwealth migration after WWII?
Why did the govt encourage Commonwealth migration after WWII?
To address severe labor shortages
When was India granted independence and partitioned?
When was India granted independence and partitioned?
1947
How many Kenyan Asians chose British citizenship in 1967?
How many Kenyan Asians chose British citizenship in 1967?
About 95,000
How many Ugandan Asians came to Britain in 1972?
How many Ugandan Asians came to Britain in 1972?
About 27,000
When did nine Eastern European countries join the EU?
When did nine Eastern European countries join the EU?
2004
When did Britain sign the UN Convention on Refugees?
When did Britain sign the UN Convention on Refugees?
1951