History Flashcards
3 facts about the Celts
Began to settle in Europe around 500BC
Proud of their appearance - kept themselves clean using special soaps and perfumes
Introduced bagpipes into europe
3 facts about the Romans
Arrived 43AD from Italy and stayed 400 years
Many main roads are based on roman roads
Romans were the first to bring calenders, coins, glass and bricks into Britain
3 facts about the Anglo-Saxons
Anglos and Saxons began arriving around 450AD, after the romans left
Drove lots of Celtic tribes into Wales, Cornwall, Cumbria and Sctoland
Anglo-saxons used to be pagans and worshipped gods like Tiw, Woden etc.
3 facts about the Vikings
Arrived after 800AD from Denmark, Norway and Sweden
They were looking for land to settle or possibly loot
Some attacked and went home, but some stayed
3 facts about the Normans
Over 10,000 words in English come from the Normans
They changed the way England was ruled and how people were taxed
Rich Normans controlled England and Wales
When did the Empire Windrush arrive in London?
22 June 1948
How many people were on board the Empire Windrush?
1027
Why did people come from the caribbean to england?
In 1948 Britain passed the British Nationality act, which meant that all of the people in the empire (commonwealth) were allowed to work in Britain
What were some problems that the windrush generation had to deal with?
Racism, low-paying jobs, housing issues
What happened in 1958 in notting hill and nottingham?
There were outbreaks of violence when white youths attacked black youths on the streets, nightclubs and in their homes.
What did British traders go to India to get?
Spices, textiles and dyes
Why did some South Asians choose to go to Britain? (2 reasons)
There was violence in some parts of South Asia
Some places in South Asia suffered from cyclones, floods, famines and terrible poverty
