Migration Flashcards
why was emigration to the USA and Canada increased ?
shorter travelling times
what times did the Scottish population fell ?
1921 -1931
where had the highest rate of emigration of any country in europe between 1921 - 1931 ?
Scotland
what did the Canadian government do to encourage Scottish emigration to Canada ?
employed 2 full time agents in Scotland
how much did scotland’s population decrease by from 1921 to 1931
39418
did any emigrants return to scotland
roughly 1/3 of emigrants returned to scotland
what did the salvation army do to help people emigrate ?
helped single women, unemployed men and young people to emigrate.
what did emigration offer Scots
emigration offered many Scots an escape from poverty and unemployment.
what act paid subsidies to emigrants that agreed to work the land for a period of time ?
the Empire Settlement Act 1922
what does migration mean
movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling (temporary or long term)
how much did the Highlands and Islands population fall by
16,000
what was another reason many Scots went to canada
it was seen as an easy entrance to the USA (illegally)
what was internal migration
moving into towns or cities in your own country.
what were some pull factors for internal migration for Scots
- better opportunities
- England offered better wages and opportunities for professions and trade work.
what were some push factors for internal migration of Scots
- countryside living was low paying, long hours, limited holidays and limited socialising.
- country living lacked cinemas, sport, pubs and football that young people liked.
