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Migration and Empire 1830-1939 Chapter 2 Flashcards

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What were literacy and education levels like for Irish Catholic immigrants?

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Most of them were uneducated and illiterate

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In what areas did Irish Catholic immigrants settle?

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Areas where ships disembark. 29% in Glasgow, some in Dundee and in Edinburgh

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By 1851 what percentage of the Scottish population were Irish Catholic?

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7.2%

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What work did Irish Catholic immigrants do?

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Low skilled manual jobs like coal mining, textiles, navvies on railways and canals

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Did Irish Catholic immigrants face religious discrimination?

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Yes. As Scotland is a mostly Protestant country.

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What caused heightened religious tension between Irish Catholics and Scots?

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Scots feared Irish Catholics were bringing down wages due to them being so keen to work

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When was there evidence of cooperation in the workplace between Irish Catholics and Scots? What happened?

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1870s: forming trade unions and going on strike together

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What were the living conditions for Irish Catholic immigrants like?

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Lived in slums. Terrible condition, poor sanitation, overcrowding, spread of diseases such as cholera and typhus

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Where did distinct Irish Catholic communities form?

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Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow

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How did Irish Catholic immigrants choose to spend their money? How did Scots react to this?

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Gambling. Scots looked down on them and blamed them for their own economic situation. Thought of them as insular, drunk, dirty and disease ridden

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How did the stereotypes of Catholic Irish immigrants affect the relationships between them and native Scots?

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Harmed relations between Scots and Catholic Irish

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How did the Catholic church impact the Irish Catholic community?

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Helped set up clubs, football teams, and schools.

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Why was it difficult for Irish Catholic immigrants to assimilate into Scottish society?

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High levels of intermarriage- 80% in 1851 in Greenock

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Where did Irish Catholic immigrants experience violence? Why and what did they experience?

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Certain parts of Glasgow were out of bounds depending on what religion you were. Physical and verbal attacks

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How was assimilation into Scottish society for Protestant Irish compared to Catholic Irish?

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Much easier as they shared the same religion as native Scots.

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What jobs did Protestant Irish immigrants have and why?

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Engineers in iron making firms such as Bairds of Gartsherrie, train drivers and signal workers. They were given these jobs because of their religion and they were skilled and educated.

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What helped Protestant Irish immigrants maintain a distinct identity?

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Orange orders. Developed in 1800s which were marches celebrating the distinct identity of Protestant Irish.

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What were Orange Lodges used for?

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Place where Protestant Irish people could meet. Wedding and funeral venue.

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What is an example of an attack on Protestant Irish people after an Orange march?

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1857: 300 orange men attacked by Catholics in Airdrie returning from an orange march

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Why did Jews immigrate to Scotland?

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Escaping religious and economic persecution in Russia. Some used Scotland as a stop before USA

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Where did Jews settle in Scotland?

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Edinburgh and Dundee, and mostly Glasgow

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Could Jewish immigrants speak English?

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No, they spoke Yiddish

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What jobs did Jewish immigrants do?

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Mostly self-employed. Opened butchers and bakeries. Successful in tailor trade and cigarette industry.

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Did Jewish immigrants ever experience discrimination against their faith?

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They did experience some anti-semitism but it was very rarely violent

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By the 20th century, what professions were Jewish immigrants making a large impact on?

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Legal and medical professions

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How well did Jewish immigrants settle into Scotland?

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Integrated well into Scottish life. Maintained identity and strong communities.

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Why did Lithuanians immigrate to Scotland?

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Escaping persecution in Russia, poverty, using Scotland as a stop before USA

28
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Were Lithuanians initially welcomed? Why?

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No, because Scots believed they were brought to break strikes and drive down wages

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What did Lithuanians do to ensure their loyalty in the workplace? When did this happen?

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1912: Lithuanians took part in a national strike, joined trade unions

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What helped Lithuanians build relations with Scots?

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Became involved in left wing politics

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Did Lithuanian immigrants face discrimination against their faith?

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Yes. The majority of them were Catholics and faced discrimination from Protestant Scots

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What stereotype was established about Lithuanians by Scots? What made them think this?

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Lacking moral fibre and indulged in too much heavy drinking. This stemmed from the misunderstanding about traditional celebrations with lasted days

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How did Lithuanians show a strong sense of national pride and togetherness in the community?

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Published newspapers in their language, held dances, concerts and attended church

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What change did Lithuanian immigrants make in the 20th century to integrate more firmly into Scottish society?

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Changed their last names to sound more Scottish (‘Black’ or ‘Smith’)

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What event had the biggest impact on the Lithuanian community?

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The Great War: 1914-18. Many men left t fight for Russia and few returned

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What state was the Lithuanian community in by the beginning of WWII

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The previously distinct and vibrant community was diminished

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Why did the Italians immigrate to Scotland?

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To escape poverty and famine, stop off point before USA

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Where did Italian immigrants settle?

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Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen

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In what trade did Italians make the biggest impact?

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Catering trade. Ice cream parlours (Lucas), and fish and chip shops

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What was the stereotype associated with Italian businesses?

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Scots believed that they were immoral and that they encouraged young people to meet up and misbehave

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Why did Scots think that the existence of some Italian businesses were unacceptable?

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They opened on Sundays

42
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Other than catering, what other business was Italian immigrants involved in?

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Hairdressing

43
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What did Italians establish in 1928?

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College of Italian Hairdressers in Glasgow

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Why did it take a long time for Italians to form relations with Scots?

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Didn’t socialise a lot with Scots as they worked long hours

45
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Was intermarriage expected in the Italian community?

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Yes

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Did Italians lose their identity immigrating into a new country?

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No. They maintained a distinct identity, tradition, language and family ties.

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