‘Aliens’ and refugees during the First and Second World Wars (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When was the Aliens Act enacted to restrict immigration to Britain?
When was the Aliens Act enacted to restrict immigration to Britain?
1905
How many Belgian refugees arrived in Britain at the outbreak of WWI in 1914?
How many Belgian refugees arrived in Britain at the outbreak of WWI in 1914?
250,000
On 14 October 1914, how many refugees arrived at Folkestone in one day?
On 14 October 1914, how many refugees arrived at Folkestone in one day?
16,000
What percentage of Belgian refugees returned home within a year after WWI ended?
What percentage of Belgian refugees returned home within a year after WWI ended?
90%
What term was used to describe Germans living in Britain during WWI?
What term was used to describe Germans living in Britain during WWI?
Enemy aliens
When did the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act come into force?
When did the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act come into force?
1 January 1915
How many Germans were sent to internment camps during WWI?
How many Germans were sent to internment camps during WWI?
32,000
In which year did Hitler rise to power in Germany?
In which year did Hitler rise to power in Germany?
1933
Of 500,000 Jewish applicants in 1938, how many were accepted to Britain?
Of 500,000 Jewish applicants in 1938, how many were accepted to Britain?
11,000
When did the Kristallnacht pogrom occur?
When did the Kristallnacht pogrom occur?
November 1938
What was the total number of Jewish refugees Britain accepted by the end?
What was the total number of Jewish refugees Britain accepted by the end?
60,000
What age limit applied to the Kindertransport immigration restrictions?
What age limit applied to the Kindertransport immigration restrictions?
Under 17
How many Polish refugees fled to Britain in 1939?
How many Polish refugees fled to Britain in 1939?
160,000
How many Polish refugees joined the RAF during WWII?
How many Polish refugees joined the RAF during WWII?
14,000
How many Poles chose to stay in Britain under the 1947 Polish Resettlement Act?
How many Poles chose to stay in Britain under the 1947 Polish Resettlement Act?
120,000