‘Aliens’ and refugees during the First and Second World Wars (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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What was the primary purpose of the 1905 Aliens Act?
What was the primary purpose of the 1905 Aliens Act?
Restrict people seeking money/jobs
How many Belgian refugees arrived in Britain in 1914?
How many Belgian refugees arrived in Britain in 1914?
Nearly 250,000
What percentage of Belgian refugees had returned home within a year of the war ending?
What percentage of Belgian refugees had returned home within a year of the war ending?
Around 90%
Who ran the purpose-built Belgian villages in Britain?
Who ran the purpose-built Belgian villages in Britain?
The Belgian government
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 1938, how many Jewish applicants were accepted out of 500,000?
In 1938, how many Jewish applicants were accepted out of 500,000?
11,000
How many Jewish refugees had Britain accepted after Kristallnacht?
How many Jewish refugees had Britain accepted after Kristallnacht?
60,000
How many Jewish businesses were damaged or destroyed during Kristallnacht?
How many Jewish businesses were damaged or destroyed during Kristallnacht?
Over 7,000
What was the age limit for the Kindertransport immigration scheme?
What was the age limit for the Kindertransport immigration scheme?
Under 17
How many Polish refugees joined the RAF after fleeing to Britain in 1939?
How many Polish refugees joined the RAF after fleeing to Britain in 1939?
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