History Flashcards
What group of early immigrants is relevant to the statement:
Druids were in charge of religious rituals
Celts
What group of early immigrants is relevant to the statement:
Arrived in 43AD and stayed for 400 years
Romans
What group of early immigrants is relevant to the statement:
Gave England its name
Anglo-Saxons
What group of early immigrants is relevant to the statement:
Took over much of North and East Britain
Vikings
What group of early immigrants is relevant to the statement:
Built many fine churches and castles that still stand today
Normans
During the British Empire, the term ‘India’ was used to describe a larger area of South Asia. Which 4 modern day countries did this include?
a. India
b. Burma
c. Pakistan
d. Sri Lanka
Give two reasons why many South Asian people came to Britain after the Second World War.
- Recruitment by British Industries – British companies, especially in textiles, transport (e.g., London Transport), and the NHS, actively recruited workers from South Asia.
- Economic Hardship in South Asia – Many South Asians faced poverty and unemployment after the war, so they migrated to Britain for better job opportunities.
- Promise of a Better Life – Britain was seen as a place with better wages, education, and living conditions compared to war-torn South Asia.
What did the British Nationality Act of 1948 do?
The British Nationality Act of 1948 gave people from the Commonwealth, including South Asians, the right to live and work in Britain as British citizens. They were given a British passport.
In what year and in what city did the Peterloo Massacre take place?
Year: 1819
City: Manchester
Explain two ways in which Britain was not democratic in the early 1800s:
Limited Voting Rights – Only wealthy landowning men could vote, while most ordinary people, including women and the working class, had no say in elections.
Unfair Representation – Many industrial cities had no MPs, while “rotten boroughs” (tiny areas with few people) still had MPs, making the system unfair.
No Secret Ballot – Voting was done in public, which meant voters could be pressured or bribed to vote a certain way.
Unelected House of Lords – The House of Lords, which had significant power, was made up of aristocrats who were not elected by the people.
Explain two ways in which the Suffragists campaigned for votes for women:
Peaceful Protests – The Suffragists organized peaceful marches, petitions, and meetings to persuade the government to give women the right to vote.
Persuading Politicians – They wrote letters, gave speeches, and worked with MPs to gain support for women’s suffrage through legal and democratic means.
Who was the leader of the Suffragettes?
Emmeline Pankhurst
What was the motto of the Suffragettes?
The motto of the Suffragettes was “Deeds, not words.”
Give two examples of tactics used by the Suffragettes.
Stone Throwing and Window Smashing – The Suffragettes used acts of vandalism, such as breaking windows, to draw attention to their cause.
Hunger Strikes – Women who were arrested went on hunger strikes to protest their imprisonment and demand the right to vote.
Arson – Some Suffragettes set fire to buildings or property as a way to disrupt and draw attention to their campaign.
Public Demonstrations – They organized large-scale public marches and rallies to raise awareness and gather support for women’s suffrage.
Give one example of how women contributed to the war effort 1914-18.
Women worked in factories making munitions and supplies for the military.
Women served as nurses on the front lines and in hospitals, caring for wounded soldiers.
In what year did women over the age of 30 receive the vote?
1918
Who were the first migrants from east europe?
Polish grain worker(1500s)
Why did eastern europeans flee in 1939
Because of WW2,nazis
Where did the polish mainly serve in ww2
The RAF (royal air force)
When was the polish resettlement act
1947
Where were migrants after the war that came to the Uk settled
Resetlement camps
What does EEC stabd for
European Economic Community
