Commonwealth migrants since the Second World War (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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When did India and Pakistan win their independence from Britain?
When did India and Pakistan win their independence from Britain?
1947-48
On what date was the British Nationality Act ratified?
On what date was the British Nationality Act ratified?
30 July 1948
What citizenship status did the 1948 British Nationality Act create?
What citizenship status did the 1948 British Nationality Act create?
Citizen of the UK and Colonies (CUKC)
When did SS Empire Windrush arrive at Tilbury Dock?
When did SS Empire Windrush arrive at Tilbury Dock?
22 June 1948
How many Jamaican migrants were on board the Empire Windrush?
How many Jamaican migrants were on board the Empire Windrush?
Almost 500
How many West Indians had migrated to the UK by 1961?
How many West Indians had migrated to the UK by 1961?
172,000
What did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act introduce?
What did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act introduce?
Employment vouchers
What requirement did the 1968 Commonwealth Immigrants Act add?
What requirement did the 1968 Commonwealth Immigrants Act add?
UK birth or parent/grandparent in UK
When did the Notting Hill Race Riots take place?
When did the Notting Hill Race Riots take place?
30 Aug to 5 Sept 1958
Who launched the Notting Hill Carnival in 1959?
Who launched the Notting Hill Carnival in 1959?
Claudia Jones
What did the 1965 Race Relations Act make illegal?
What did the 1965 Race Relations Act make illegal?
Racism in public places
How did immigration numbers change from 1960 to 1961?
How did immigration numbers change from 1960 to 1961?
58,000 to 136,000
How many citizenship categories did the 1981 British Nationality Act create?
How many citizenship categories did the 1981 British Nationality Act create?
Three