history Flashcards
what were the reasons for the failure of the immigration schemes
increasing animosity between the black population and the portuguese immigrants
poor hygiene practices and they were susceptible to diseases such as malaria
the Angel Gabriel Riot in 1856
reasons for fluctuations towards policies of immigration
- economic conditions
- pressure from plantation owners
- international treaties regarding immigration schemes
- concerns about labour exploitation
obstacles faced by Chinese immigration (1862-65)
- violation of treaties by private shippers
- corrupt Chinese officials
- difficulties in obtaining sufficient female immigration
indian immigration
1838- 1917
what was indian immigration motivated by
loss of land
indebtedness
destruction of domestic industries by British factory system
natural disasters
promise of better working conditions in the West Indies arrival
obstacles faced by indian immigration
- unjustified deductions from wages
- judicial bias in favour of planters
- poor health standards
- inadequate housing
- working everyday
economic consequences of indian immigration ( 1838-1917)
- halted economic decline of colonies
- increased sugar exports
- increased land under sugar cultivation
social consequences of indian immigration (1838-1917)
emergence of plural society since elements of indian culture was brought to the caribbean
animosity between them and the local population who felt like they had to compete for jobs and wages
what was the termination of indian immigration caused by
tensions between indians and blacks
anti slavery societies viewed them as being reminiscent of slavery
Indian National Congress was opposed to it
outbreak of World War I
why did the white upper class facilitate portuguese dominance
- new field of economic enterprise in the colony in which the dominant white classes evinced little interest
- the ready market for retailing created by the desires of the freed slaves to acquire essentials provided the trade with lucrative potential
