Industrial Era Migration - Reasons For Migration Flashcards
What was the primary reason for the presence of people of African origin in Britain in the late 18th century?
Many were brought as a result of the Transatlantic Trade in enslaved Africans.
Provide an example of a person forcibly brought to Britain in the 18th century and later escaped.
Mary Prince, who was brought here in 1828 but escaped with the help of white servants.
Who was Francis Barber, and what was his occupation?
Francis Barber was the man-servant of Samuel Johnson, an English writer.
Describe the status of some Africans who arrived in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Some achieved high status, such as Ignatius Sancho, who composed music, owned property, and had the right to vote.
How did some Africans end up in Britain despite slavery being unlawful there?
Some were brought to be sold on quaysides and in coffee houses of slave ports like Bristol and Liverpool.
What happened after emancipation in the British Empire regarding the migration of black people to Britain?
Black people continued to come in smaller numbers, including refugees escaping enslavement in the United States of America
Who were some of the forced migrants from other regions who ended up in Britain in the 19th century?
Merchant seamen from India, Africa, and the West Indies who were abandoned in ports upon arrival.
What were some factors contributing to the migration of families from the Scottish Highlands to Britain?
Enclosures and the Highland Clearances, where landowners evicted them in favor of sheep farming.
What were some reasons for Irish families leaving their country and migrating to Britain?
Rising rents, bad landlords, poor harvests, rising prices, and a lack of jobs, exacerbated by the Great Famine in the 1840s.
How did extreme poverty and civil war impact migration from Southern Italy to Britain?
They caused thousands to migrate north to Britain in search of better living conditions and job opportunities.
What did Britain’s booming industrial economy offer to migrants from various regions?
It offered the hope of jobs and survival, attracting migrants seeking better economic prospects.
Who were some political refugees who found safety in Britain during the 19th century?
Examples include German revolutionaries Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Italian radical Giuseppe Mazzini, and African American writer and activist Frederick Douglass.
What was the significance of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels’ presence in Britain?
Their analysis of social conditions, class, and capitalism had a massive influence on political systems in various regions including 20th century Russia, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.
What role did Giuseppe Mazzini play in Italian history?
He helped bring about the unification and independence of Italy.
Who were the most significant group of refugees in 19th-century Britain?
The Jews from Eastern Europe, fleeing violent attacks known as pogroms in Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.
