Commonwealth migrants since the Second World War (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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When did India & Pakistan gain independence?
When did India & Pakistan gain independence?
1947-48
British Nationality Act 1948 ratified date
British Nationality Act 1948 ratified date
30 July 1948
CUKC stands for
CUKC stands for
Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies
Empire Windrush arrival date
Empire Windrush arrival date
22 June 1948
Empire Windrush: number of passengers?
Empire Windrush: number of passengers?
482 Jamaicans
Atlantic Charter signed year
Atlantic Charter signed year
1941
1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act: key requirement?
1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act: key requirement?
Employment vouchers
1968 Immigrants Act: who could enter?
1968 Immigrants Act: who could enter?
UK birth or UK-born parent/grandparent
Notting Hill Race Riots dates
Notting Hill Race Riots dates
30 Aug - 5 Sept 1958
Who founded Notting Hill Carnival?
Who founded Notting Hill Carnival?
Claudia Jones
What did 1971 Immigration Act introduce?
What did 1971 Immigration Act introduce?
Work permits
1981 Act: 3 new citizenship categories
1981 Act: 3 new citizenship categories
British, BDTC, British Overseas
West Indies migration to UK (1951)
West Indies migration to UK (1951)
15,000
West Indies migration to UK (1961)
West Indies migration to UK (1961)
172,000
WWII cost to Britain
WWII cost to Britain
£92 Billion