Europeans and Russians: Jews , Italian and Germans Flashcards

1
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…. Jews were wrongly blamed for the Tsar’s assassination. Restrictions increased &
anti-Semitic attacks ,called pogroms spread. ……..came to more tolerant Britain

A

1881

100,000 came

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Wars of unification, cholera & typhus outbreaks with the wealth of Britain led to
… migrating. Many made tiles, ice cream, cafes & street music

A

20,000-(750,000 some books)

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2
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Unlike the Huguenots, the Palatines were v.poor and had few skills and many hoped to
migrate to America attracted by ………..Company advertisements for settlers

A

Carolina

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3
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In …. Britain gained a ‘German’ King, George I. This, alongside support for
protestant Germans, growing trade &later those fleeing war between German states
meant by 1900 there were over…

A

1714

50,000

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4
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1890 test act abolished which meant Jews could now

A

we can be MPs, attend university and
so on

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5
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New Jewish migrants faced anti-semitism. Seen as different due to different food ,
language & clothes. Lived in overcrowded slums & in ‘……..shops in …………

A

Sweat shops

east end

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6
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Like many migrants , Jewish migrants faced hostility for working for less pay . The
Sweatshops outcompeted others in making clothes and were accused of only hiring…

A

Jews

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7
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The Jewish community helped set up the Jewish ……… proving education for
poor East European migrants- by 1900 had …..

A

Free school

1900 4,000 members

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8
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Government action helped improve experiences. After 1858 Act- Jews could become
members of Parliament. Lionel …… was the 1st and …….PM in …….

A

Rothschild Mp

Disraeli pm in1874 descended from Jews

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9
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Jews overcrowded how many per house

A

14

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10
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Charles dickens character Fagin is described as a

A

Jew

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11
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Some German engineers & scientists set up companies such as Hugo … who sent
up ,,,,,,& Paul …….. set up a .. news agency.

A

Hirst general electric

Paul Reuters great news agency

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12
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Many Italians settled successfully setting up……..parlours in most major cities. Others
did hard labouring jobs and worked making ceramics

A

Ice cream

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13
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Italians like other migrants faced some hostility. Many worked as street musicians Not
all welcomed them. Ice cream glass cones were blamed for spreading …….

A

Cholera

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14
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Many migrants set up business helping the economy grow. From Germans like Hugo
…… whose company grew into ….l ……to Michael ………..– Marks & …….

A

Hugo Hurst General electric

Michael marks Marks and Spencers

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15
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East European jews working in sweatshops meant many working class could buy cheap
, quality clothes. German set up many bakers, sugar refineries and Italians ……shops

A

Ice cream

fish and chips

16
Q

Migrants had a huge impact on culture. From the music of Samuel Taylor-Coleridge to
Germans introducing the … and the ‘Full English’ Italians -Ice cream stalls,

A

Sausage

17
Q

Migrants had a huge impact on the built environment. The railways that heped trade &
towns grow were built by Irish Navvies. The 1st purpose built synagogue & … also.

A

Mosques