migration 1730-1900 Flashcards
when did the city of London ban black apprentices
1730
when did africans form 1% of Londons population
1760
when was the Somerset case
1772
when was the American war of independence
1775-1783
when was the Napoleonic war
1803-1815
when was the riot between Chinese and Indian sailors
1806
when was the abolition of slave trade in the British empire
1807
when was the slave rebellion is Barbados
1816
when was the slave rebellion us Guyana
1823
when was the slave rebellion in Jamaica
1831
when was the merchant shipping act
1823
when were jews allowed to trade freely
1830
when was the emancipation from slavery in British empire
1833
when was the emancipation of slaves compensation
1838
when was the highland clearances in Scotland
1840
when was the famine in Ireland
1840
when were Karl Marx and Engels granted asylum
1840
When was there the first jewish MP
1847
When was the Indian rebellion against EIC
1857
who won against the Indian rebellion of eic
Indians won and eic lost
when were jews allowed equal civil rights
1858
when was the naturalisation act
1870
in what year was germans the largest foreign born group
1871
when was the arrival of eastern European jews
1880
when was the yellow peril in England
1880
when were there 20,000 Italian immigrants in England + wales
1881
when was the merchant shipping act
1894
who came and why - black Britain
africans were brought from the americas by their owners to work as servants
- some fought for Britain against use
who came and why - black Britain
africans were brought from the americas by their owners to work as servants
- some fought for Britain against use
what were their experiences - black Britain
most lived ordinary lives as working poor
- some achieved status
- some involved in emancipation
how did England’s relationship with the wider world affect African immigration
triangular trade involved purchased of millions of slaves to be trnapoirted to the
what were their impact - black britain
key role as activists
- majority worked as domestic servants or seamen
who came and why - asian arrivals
many merchant settled in port cities - came from India, Malay , china, Yemen - Indian seaman were known as lascars
what were their experiences -asian arrivals
most lived in boarding houses and segregated hotels
- multi racial communities started to grow
this caused tension and violence - the colour bar
how did England’s relationship with the wider world affect asian immigration
EIC expanded trade and exerted control - more merchant seamen were needed
what were their impact - asian arrivals
multiracial and cultures existed - brought wealth and luxuries to England
what were Indian AYAH
nannies to look after their children (England children )
what were Indian AYAH
nannies to look after their children (England children )
who came and why - migrant communities
hundreds and thousands migrated to industrials cities for work
what were their experiences. - migrant communities
population grew cities became crowded
- rise of working class + trade unions
- lived in local communities i.e little italy
how did England’s relationship with the wider world affect immigration
Britain grew to be a superpower by conquest and trade - this pulled migrant workers from all over
what were their impacts - migrant communities
britians power and wealth was dependent on migrant labour
- mass migration caused tension
why were there suddenly all these Indians - accidental migrants
because they didn’t realise their job was only one way so they had to settle in Britain
when did the Suez Canal open
1869
some of the reasons why Irish came over to Britain
collapse in agriculture - population boom - shortage of food
land was unfairly distributed
only one city , Belfast was being industrialised - not enough work
poor harvest
famine 1845-49 (potatoes)
what jobs did Irish take on and where did they rest
IR
all the dirty work
-coal mines
- gasworks
they rested in overcrowded courtyards - disease spread rapidly
what were the main tensions
PAY - low wages compared to British workers
WORKERS RIGHT- put Irish in conflict with employers
LIVING CONDITIONS -bad housing, poor sanitation
CRIME - Irish blamed for crimes and often harassed by police
POLITICAL UNREST - carried out bombings on police
RELIGION - protestants saw catholicism as a foreign institution , promoted corruption
German entrepreneurs thoughts
welcomed with open arms
protestants
rich
white
German migrant work seen today
schweppes
leyland trucks
chemical gains (ICI)
what is denization law
granted by a letter from the king
