Lascars and the growth of Indian, Chinese and African communities (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What role did lascars take during WWI?
What role did lascars take during WWI?
Replaced British seamen on cargo ships
Which of these was NOT listed as a port city where lascars lived?
Which of these was NOT listed as a port city where lascars lived?
Manchester
What caused tensions between lascars and British seamen after WWI?
What caused tensions between lascars and British seamen after WWI?
Lascars worked for lower wages
In which year did conflict and violence break out in Cardiff, Butetown, and Tiger Bay?
In which year did conflict and violence break out in Cardiff, Butetown, and Tiger Bay?
1919
From which century to which century did lascars serve on European ships?
From which century to which century did lascars serve on European ships?
16th to mid-20th century
How long could lascar agreements retain lascars' services?
How long could lascar agreements retain lascars' services?
Up to 3 years
In which year did a lascar pilot Vasco da Gama's ship from Africa to India?
In which year did a lascar pilot Vasco da Gama's ship from Africa to India?
1498
What % of a British ship's crew had to be British under the 1660 Navigation Acts?
What % of a British ship's crew had to be British under the 1660 Navigation Acts?
75%
Why did wealthy Britons employ Asian servants?
Why did wealthy Britons employ Asian servants?
It was fashionable and a status symbol
Until when were Asian servant numbers limited in Britain?
Until when were Asian servant numbers limited in Britain?
Middle of the 1700s
What were ayahs?
What were ayahs?
Indian nannies for masters' children