emigration Flashcards

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1872 dominion lands act offered 160 acres of freeland to emigrants

A

Scots attracted by prospect of becoming a landowner

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People who had already migrated sent letters home encouraging family members to move

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Emigrate as they knew there was help and family abroad

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3
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Missionaries like david-livingstone & mary stressor travelled to africa

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Scots followed to spread christianity

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4
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Scotland low wages than other countries-20% less than england

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Left as attracted by prospect of better income

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5
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Steel workers from the clyde-get work in construction in usa

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Skilled scots migrated- plentiful and more secure employment opportunities abroad

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6
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Free & assisted passages were offered to potential emigrants if they were young

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Scots migrated as it helped reduce cost of migration which many couldn’t afford

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7
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Gold rush in australia

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Chance to get rich caused migration

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