MIB Topic 3+4 Flashcards
Why did Africans come to Britain?
Slave trade
Why did Irish migrants come to Britain?
Fleeing poverty and starvation due to the potato famine
Why did Jewish migrants come to Britain?
Britain was tolerant to Jews compared to the Russian empire
Why did Europeans come to Britain?
Britain was more peaceful and had greater freedom for political thinkers
Irish migrants experience?
Most took on labouring work and faced prejudice for being catholic
European migrants experience?
Germans set up small businesses and Italians made tiles and ceramics. Well regarded as they contributed to the economy
Jewish migrants experience c.1700-1900
Many worked in the clothing industry in sweatshops and new Jewish migrants faced persecution
African migrants impact
Black Africans helped with the abolishment of slavery in 1807 and 1833
Irish migrants impact
Irish navvies dug canals and constructed railways improving Britain’s economy
Jewish migrants impact
Eastern European Jews worked in the clothing trade helping it thrive
European migrants impact c.1700-1900
German migrants introduced new ideas
Italians introduced icecream
Why did Asian migrants come to Britain?
India and Pakistan partition
Kenya and Uganda forced them to leave in 1967 and 1972
Why did African migrants come to Britain
There was plenty of employment available after WW2 Britain invited members of the Commonwealth over
Why did European migrants come to Britain?
Britain joining the EU gave EU citizens the right to enter Britain
African Migrants impact
Worked in public transport or the NHS filling roles that were empty
9000 worked in London transport
