internal migration Flashcards

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Q

1840s blight destroyed potato crop- many depended on for food

A

Scots left highlands to escape starvation

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big city employment in factories- regular hours, steady pay & indoor work

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Migrated to centre belt to seek more pleasant working conditions

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3
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Farm work hard physical labour- all weathers, few holidays

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Not much time to relax and heavily fatigued

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4
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Highlands clearances-crofters evicted from homeland by landlords

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Meant scots had to leave highlands to find home

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5
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Glasgow had theatres,dance halls, cafes & football games

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Scots migrated to centre belt to improve social life

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