Europeans 1900-

Question 1

Following the German Invasion of Belgium in 1914, around ……….. Belgians fled to Britain

Answer 1

250,000

Question 2

Around …………Polish fled Nazi and Soviet occupation around WW2, and …….. joined the RAF

Answer 2

160,000

14,000

Question 3

how was Europeans experiences

Answer 3

Employment – most found jobs and
many set-up small businesses

✓ Government action – ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, could
stay under Polish Resettlement Act 1947

Question 4

Negative impact of Europeans experiences(Belgian deported , German shops)

Answer 4

Forced deportation - After WW1, 250,000 Belgians
migrated, but forced to return to clear jobs (90% did)

 Hostility – prejudice during WW1 caused violence and
attacks on over 2,000 German shops

Question 5

Modern national cuisine had developed from migrants including from Asia and the Middle East
e.g. Introduced foods like Kebab, Pizzas, Sausages, Chow Mein and Chicken Tika Masala
Many Turkish and Greek migrants ran restaurants (Fish & Chip shops run by Greek Cypriots)

Answer 5

yep

Question 6

By 1971, nearly ……… migrants worked in manufacturing and engineering in the Midlands

Answer 6

300,000