Migration And Empire Flashcards
Who were the four groups who settled in Scotland?
Irish, Jews, Lithuanians and Italians
How did the British empire make the Scottish economy strong?
Ship building in Glasgow benefited from the demand for shipping to carry on trade
What raw materials did the empire provide?
Tobacco and sugar
Where did the Jews come from?
Russia and Poland
What were pogroms?
People attacking Jews to make them leave the area
Why did the Jews migrate?
They were not able to become skilled craftsmen in their home country due to prejudice and religious persecution
Which industries did the Irish get jobs in?
Cotton factories, coal mines, iron works, building railways
Why did Lithuanians move?
Due to high taxes
Income from farming dropped
Population was increasing
Where did Lithuanians settle?
Lanarkshire
Ayreshire
What industries did Lithuanians work in?
Coal, iron and steel industries
Why did scots complain about Italian cafes?
They opened on a Sunday offending strict Protestants
Why were Italians liked by scots
Cafes attracted young people to sit in with their friends as they didn’t allow alcohol
What is poverty?
Poor living conditions, slum housing, disease was common, low wages for high hours, dangerous conditions
What was the agricultural revolution?
Problems in farming such as:
Long hours for low pay
Land owners earned more money by joining small farms together to make larger farms. This needed fewer farm hands putting people out of work.
Introduced machinery such as the bells reaper and tulls seed drill
Farmers began to hire workers on a seasonal contract
