Large-scale migration from Ireland and the growth of Irish communities (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Why Irish migrated in 18th cent.
Why Irish migrated in 18th cent.
Religious & political discrimination vs Church of England
Main factor: 19th cent. Irish migration
Main factor: 19th cent. Irish migration
Great Famine of 1845-52
Great Famine years
Great Famine years
1845-52
Great Famine cause
Great Famine cause
Potato crop failure due to blight
Great Famine deaths
Great Famine deaths
Nearly 1 million
Great Famine emigration total
Great Famine emigration total
A further 1 million migrated
Where many Irish ended up in America
Where many Irish ended up in America
Prisons, hospitals, poorhouses
Irish cultural challenge in America
Irish cultural challenge in America
Communal culture vs individualistic American culture
Migrant labourers' life expectancy 1842
Migrant labourers' life expectancy 1842
17 years old
Irish prejudice: poverty & crime
Irish prejudice: poverty & crime
Poor, turned to crime, blamed for circumstances
Irish prejudice: job issue
Irish prejudice: job issue
Lower wages, undercut others, strikebreakers
Irish prejudice: religion
Irish prejudice: religion
Catholic Irish vs Protestant England
Irish prejudice: nationalism
Irish prejudice: nationalism
Opposed British rule, supported nationalist attacks
Poor living conditions in industrial cities
Poor living conditions in industrial cities
Overcrowded, poor sanitation, cholera