The diversity of European migrants (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Century of European migration to Britain
Century of European migration to Britain
19th century
Industries Italians worked in
Industries Italians worked in
Textile and road construction
Cities Italians migrated to
Cities Italians migrated to
London, Manchester, Glasgow
London area named for Italian settlement
London area named for Italian settlement
Little Italy
Year Jews allowed to engage in free trade
Year Jews allowed to engage in free trade
1830
Jewish population by start of 1880s
Jewish population by start of 1880s
Approximately 140,000
Urban areas where Jewish refugees settled
Urban areas where Jewish refugees settled
East London, Leeds, Manchester
When first Jews arrived in Britain
When first Jews arrived in Britain
1070s
Year Tsar Alexander II was assassinated
Year Tsar Alexander II was assassinated
1881
Definition: Pogrom
Definition: Pogrom
An organised massacre of Jews, particularly in Russia
Definition: Refugee
Definition: Refugee
Person forced to leave country to escape war/persecution
Definition: Lascar
Definition: Lascar
Indian seaman working on British ships for up to 3 years
Where most Jewish communities established
Where most Jewish communities established
Near docks, such as London's East End
European migrants who faced more favourable treatment
European migrants who faced more favourable treatment
Italians, eastern European Jews, Germans