Living, settling, employment, and the church for immigrants Flashcards
In what type of housing did many immigrants live in?
Tenements
In 1861 what percentage of the Scottish population lived in two rooms or less?
around 70%
What diseases were common due to the lack of sanitation in such living conditions?
Cholera, Typhus & Tuberculosis
Where did most immigrants find housing?
The poorest areas of cities, such as the Gorbals in Glasgow. This meant immigrants were forced to live together.
What helped the close communities?
A familiar culture and language.
What was the native Irish language.
Gaelic
What industry did most Irish women find work in?
Jute industry
What industry did many Protestant Irish from the North find work in?
Shipbuilding
Name two other jobs Irish immigrants found work in.
- “Navvies” These helped build railways and canals
- “Tattie Howkers” these worked on farms picking potatoes.
What did many early Italian immigrants sell from barrows?
Ice cream!
What eateries did they set up?
Cafes & Fish n Chip shops!
Cafes were unpopular with some religious groups, why?
They opened on a Sunday
Which group were cafes popular with and why?
Temperance - more tea, less booze!
Name 5 industries Jewish immigrants worked in
University lecturers, jewellery traders, furniture, tailoring and tobacco
Why was there ill-feeling towards Jewish people?
They were accused of undercutting prices and ‘sweating’ employees (long hours, little pay)
