emigration

Question 1

1872 dominion lands act offered 160 acres of freeland to emigrants

Answer 1

Scots attracted by prospect of becoming a landowner

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Emigrate as they knew there was help and family abroad

Question 3

Missionaries like david-livingstone & mary stressor travelled to africa

Answer 3

Scots followed to spread christianity

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Left as attracted by prospect of better income

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Skilled scots migrated- plentiful and more secure employment opportunities abroad

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Gold rush in australia

Answer 7

Chance to get rich caused migration