Europeans and Russians: Jews , Italian and Germans Flashcards
…. Jews were wrongly blamed for the Tsar’s assassination. Restrictions increased &
anti-Semitic attacks ,called pogroms spread. ……..came to more tolerant Britain
1881
100,000 came
Wars of unification, cholera & typhus outbreaks with the wealth of Britain led to
… migrating. Many made tiles, ice cream, cafes & street music
20,000-(750,000 some books)
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
Carolina
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…
1714
50,000
1890 test act abolished which meant Jews could now
we can be MPs, attend university and
so on
New Jewish migrants faced anti-semitism. Seen as different due to different food ,
language & clothes. Lived in overcrowded slums & in ‘……..shops in …………
Sweat shops
east end
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…
Jews
The Jewish community helped set up the Jewish ……… proving education for
poor East European migrants- by 1900 had …..
Free school
1900 4,000 members
Government action helped improve experiences. After 1858 Act- Jews could become
members of Parliament. Lionel …… was the 1st and …….PM in …….
Rothschild Mp
Disraeli pm in1874 descended from Jews
Jews overcrowded how many per house
14
Charles dickens character Fagin is described as a
Jew
Some German engineers & scientists set up companies such as Hugo … who sent
up ,,,,,,& Paul …….. set up a .. news agency.
Hirst general electric
Paul Reuters great news agency
Many Italians settled successfully setting up……..parlours in most major cities. Others
did hard labouring jobs and worked making ceramics
Ice cream
Italians like other migrants faced some hostility. Many worked as street musicians Not
all welcomed them. Ice cream glass cones were blamed for spreading …….
Cholera
Many migrants set up business helping the economy grow. From Germans like Hugo
…… whose company grew into ….l ……to Michael ………..– Marks & …….
Hugo Hurst General electric
Michael marks Marks and Spencers