Chapter 24 Flashcards
Britain by 1957
What was the British Nationality Act 1948?
Act of Parliament that allowed anyone from the British colonies to enter the UK legally
How many immigrants arrived from the West Indies from 1948?
250,000
How many immigrants had settled into Britain by 1957?
210,000 (75% were male)
What were some of the pull factors to explain why people arrived in Britain?
Britain as the ‘Mother Country’, many had an unrealistic expectation of Britain as a great place to live and work in
What companies took advantage of the cheap labour?
British Hotels and Restaurants Association, London Transport, British Railways and the NHS
What push factors also played a role on immigration?
Economic problems in the home countries encouraged migration, restrictions on immigration in the US
Why were some people opposed to immigration?
Immigrant’s use of the NHS and the dole, they were prepared to work more for less, briniging in crime, and a lack of integration
What businesses enforced a quota system for the number of non-white people employed?
Ford Dagenham, Vickers, Tate and Lyle
Why did Lord Salisbury argue that no measures against racism should be taken?
Because it would make Britain even more desirable to immigrants
What was the impact of ‘The McMahon Act’ for Britain and the US?
Ties between US and British nuclear programs were severed as it blocked atomic collaboration
How did Ernest Bevin describe his desire for nuclear weapons?
‘We’ve got to have the bloody Union Jack on top of it’
What year were Britain’s first test of nuclear bombs?
1952
What was public opinion like regarding nuclear weapons?
60% of the British public approved nuclear weapons and the atomic bomb test
How did nuclear armament split the Labour Party?
Bevan, who was once a supporter of unilateral nuclear disarmament, actually announced his opposition to it
