Important Examples

Question 1

Who were the Duke of Argyll and the Duke of Sutherland?

Answer 1

They were Scottish Dukes who set up financial aid for Scots who wanted to move abroad. They financed emigration schemes - often offers of funding were linked to eviction, this meant crofters had little choice.

Question 2

Who was the Scottish Miners Federation?

Answer 2

They argued that Lithuanian mine workers drove down wages, diluted the labour market and caused accidents in the workplace.

Question 3

Who was Hudson’s Bay Company?

Answer 3

They were a Canadian fur trade company that was founded by Scots and which developed the Canadian fur trade business.

Question 4

Who was John A Macdonald?

Answer 4

He was a Scottish immigrant in Canada and was the first ever Canadian Prime Minister. He untied Canada politically but did have a negative impact on the native Canadian population.

Question 5

What university did Scots found in Canada?

Answer 5

McGill University.

Question 6

What places did Scots found in Canada?

Answer 6

• Airdrie in Alberta
• Montrose in British Columbia
• St Andrew in Manitoba

Question 7

What Australian banking company was founded by Scots?

Answer 7

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.

Question 7

What Australian mining company did Scots found?

Answer 7

The Australian Mining Company.

Question 8

What Scots founding a shipping company in Australia.

Answer 8

Andrew McIlwraith and Malcolm McEachern founding their ‘Shipping Line’ in Australia.

Question 9

What Scottish names were given to Australian churches founded by Scots?

Answer 9

-Knox
-St Andrews

Question 9

What school/colleges were founded by Scots in Australia?

Answer 9

• The Knox Grammar School
• Scots College

Question 10

What Scot founded a New Zealand shipping company?

Answer 10

Henry Nicol.

Question 11

What New Zealand university was founded by Scots?

Answer 11

University of Otago
- offered degrees in art, medicine, law and music.

Question 12

Who was Donald McLean?

Answer 12

He was a Scottish immigrant in New Zealand who was an important political figure who influenced the relationship between Europeans and Ma-ori people.

Question 13

What New Zealand city did Scots found?

Answer 13

Dunedin which has the crest of a kilted farmer.

Question 14

What were examples of Scottish culture abroad?

Answer 14

• Clan societies
• Pipes and drums
• The Kilt
• Highland Games
• Religion
• Gaelic
• Burns societies
  These were seen a lot in New Zealand thanks to Scot immigrants.

Question 15

Who was Robert Bruce?

Answer 15

He was a Scottish immigrant in India who worked in the tea industry who made tea of such high quality that it allowed India to compete with China.

Question 16

Who was James Andrew Brown-Ramsay?

Answer 16

He was a Scottish immigrant in India and the Governor-General whom promised India the passenger railway network, the electric telegraph and uniform passage.

Question 17

Who was Thomas Lipton?

Answer 17

He was an Irish immigrant in Scotland who helped to grow the tea industry, creating employment through the numerous grocery stores he opened nationwide.

Question 18

Who was John Wheatley?

Answer 18

He was an Irish immigrant in Scotland who was a part of the Independent Labour Party. He was strongly against conscription and rent rises. He introduced the Housing Act of 1924 which brought in affordable housing.

Question 19

What was the Scottish American Investment Trust?

Answer 19

They were an investment company that investors could put money into. They would invest smalls sums of money into the building of the US and Canadian railways.

Question 20

What was the Clyde famous for?

Answer 20

It was famous for being the World’s ship hubs. There was a higher demand for ships and so there was a growth in the shipbuilding industry and a need for employees stemmed from this. The Clyde was invested in and produced 1/5 of the World’s ships.