Notting Hill (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which station was the first London terminus where Caribbean migrants arrived?
Which station was the first London terminus where Caribbean migrants arrived?
Paddington station
What name was given to Caribbean migrants who came to Britain after WWII?
What name was given to Caribbean migrants who came to Britain after WWII?
Windrush generation
What term describes how new Caribbean arrivals were drawn to areas with existing communities?
What term describes how new Caribbean arrivals were drawn to areas with existing communities?
Chains of settlement
How did landlords treat Caribbean tenants compared to white residents regarding rent?
How did landlords treat Caribbean tenants compared to white residents regarding rent?
Charged much higher rents
What was absent during this period that left Caribbean tenants vulnerable to exploitation?
What was absent during this period that left Caribbean tenants vulnerable to exploitation?
Rent controls
How many run-down properties did Peter Rachman own throughout Notting Hill?
How many run-down properties did Peter Rachman own throughout Notting Hill?
Around 80 properties
What does HMO stand for in the context of Rachman's housing?
What does HMO stand for in the context of Rachman's housing?
Houses of Multiple Occupancy
What were Peter Rachman's annual profits from his housing empire?
What were Peter Rachman's annual profits from his housing empire?
Over £80,000
Who founded the Notting Hill Housing Trust?
Who founded the Notting Hill Housing Trust?
Bruce Kenrick
In which year was the Notting Hill Housing Trust established?
In which year was the Notting Hill Housing Trust established?
1965
How many people did the Housing Trust accommodate by 1970?
How many people did the Housing Trust accommodate by 1970?
Nearly 1,000 people
Which traditional Caribbean foods were sold at Portobello Road market stalls?
Which traditional Caribbean foods were sold at Portobello Road market stalls?
Yams, breadfruit, sweet potato, dasheen