Economic contribution of immigrants to Scotland

Question 1

Describe the economic contribution of immigrants to Scotland from Irish immigrants

Answer 1

Abundant supply of unskilled and semi skilled labour crucial to Scotland’s industrial success- Coal and iron industries

Built canals railways bridges harbours and reservoirs transform Scotland completing jobs that were unattractive to Scots

Used as strikebreakers, Scots hostile to Irish- low-wage economy as a feature of Scottish industrial growth

Question 2

Describe the economic contribution of Jewish immigrants to Scotland

Answer 2

Beneficial impact- skilled occupations- opticians instrument makes

Set up businesses which prospered- Cigarette and tailoring- Success of cigarette businesses attracted tobacco manufacturers to Glasgow creating jobs

Jewish business millionaires like Abraham Goldberg boosted economy

Looked after their own poor- benevolent society

Question 3

Describe the economic contribution of Lithuanian immigrants to Scotland

Answer 3

Contributed to economic development of Scotland by working in coal mines

Question 4

Describe the economic contribution of Italian immigrants to Scotland

Answer 4

Italian businesses added to local economy of many areas-
Nardini family opened largest café in Britain
People went on day trips or holidays to areas with Cafes