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Migration c790 to the present day, Part 4: Britain in the 20th century Flashcards

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How much land did the British Empire cover?

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At its peak, in 1921, it covered a quarter or the world’s total land area.

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How many people lived in the British Empire?

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At its peak, 450 million people lived in the British Empire.

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What was the economic impact of the World Wars on Britain?

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They weakened Britain. After the Second World War, Britain was completely bankrupted.

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4
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Why did many colonies want independence?

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  • They had fought in the World Wars
  • They wanted to run their own country
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5
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When was the Indian National Congress founded?

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1885

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6
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What contribution did India make in WW1?

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They provided soldiers, food, materials and finance to Britain.

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When did the Indian independence movement start to become more popular?

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In the 1920s, under Mohandas Gandhi’s leadership

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8
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When is the Government of India passed?

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1935

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9
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What does the Government of India do?

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It allows India to run its own affairs, except the army.
However, it is still part of the BE and is ruled by a viceroy.

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10
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What group is formed for Indian Muslims?

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The Muslim League

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What does the Muslim League call for?

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A country for Indian Muslims

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12
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When does Britain offer independence to India?

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1946

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13
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How is India divided up?

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Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan

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14
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When does Pakistan become independent?

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14th August 1947

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When does India become independent?

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15th August 1947

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16
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When was Gandhi assassinated?

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January 1948

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17
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Who assassinated Gandhi?

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A Hindu extremist who hated his tolerance for Muslims.

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18
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When did the Suez Crisis happen?

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1956

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19
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What caused the Suez Crisis?

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Egypt had taken control of the British-French owned Suez Canal.

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What was Britain and France’s reaction to Egypt’s takeover of the canal?

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They landed with troops in the area, backed by Israel, who also sent troops.

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What was the US and UN’s reaction to the Suez Crisis?

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They both condemned the British and French invasions.

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What was the outcome of the Suez Crisis for the British Government?

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  • The Prime Minister resigned in disgrace
  • They realised they could no longer go to war if the rest of the world disapproved.
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23
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When did the campaign for independence in West Africa begin?

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In the 1920s

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24
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What did the National Congress of British West Africa ask the British?

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For more control of their own affairs, but the British refused.

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25
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When did the campaigns for independence in West Africa become more popular?

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1940s

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26
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Who was the key independence leader in the Gold Coast?

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Dr Kwame Nkrumah

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27
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When did Nkrumah win the elections?

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In 1951, whilst he was still in jail, and 1956, after which the British agreed to leave.

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28
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When did the Gold Coast achieve independence?

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In March 1957

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29
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What did the Kenya African Union campaign for?

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Independence and access to white-owned land

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30
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Who were the Mau Mau?

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A violent resistance group to colonial rule.

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31
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Who was the leader of the Kenya African Union?

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Jomo Kenyatta

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32
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How long did the Mau Mau Rebellion last?

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Eight years

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33
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When did Kenya achieve independence?

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12 December 1962, Kenyatta, who had been released from prison in 1961, became Prime Minister.

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34
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When did Irish people migrate to England after 1945?

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In the 1950s and 1960s

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35
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When did people from the West Indies migrate to England after 1945?

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Many from 1948 to 1970

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36
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When did people from Cyprus migrate to England after 1945?

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In 1950s, and further arrivals in the 1970s.

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37
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When did people from Europe migrate to England after 1945?

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Mainly from the 1930s to the 1950s

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38
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Why did Irish people migrate to England?

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Jobs, better pay, and joining families.

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39
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Why did people from the West Indies migrate to England?

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They were encouraged to come to fill the labour shortage.

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40
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Why did people from Cyprus migrate to England?

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Because of violence and Turkey’s invasion of the island.

41
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Why did people from Europe migrate to England?

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Fleeing from Nazi and Russian rule.

42
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How many Jews fled the Nazis in the 1930s?

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In the 1930s, around 60,000 German Jews fled the Nazis.

43
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When did people from East Asia migrate to England?

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1950s and 1960s

44
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Why did people from East Asia migrate to England?

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Looking for work, escaping poverty and hardship

45
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When did people from South Asia migrate to England?

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Late 1940s and 1950s

46
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Why did people from South Asia migrate to England?

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To flee the violence and fighting during the partitioning of India.

47
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When did Idi Amin overthrow the Ugandan leader?

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1971

48
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Who was Idi Amin?

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He rose to the highest rank possible for a black man in the British colonial army.

49
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When did Amin expel all Asians from Uganda?

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1972

50
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When was Amin overthrown?

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1979

51
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When was the British Nationality Act passed?

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1948

52
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What was the British Nationality Act?

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It gave British citizenship to all who lived within the British Empire. They could all go to work in Britain.

53
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When did the Empire Windrush first bring immigrants to Britain?

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June 1948

54
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How many immigrants from the West Indies were arriving in Britain?

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By 1960, 40,000 West Indian immigrants were arriving each year.

55
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What was the attitudes preventing immigrants from renting houses and getting jobs called?

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The ‘colour bar’

56
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When did Claudia Jones come to Britain?

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She gained asylum in 1955

57
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What newspaper did Claudia Jones found?

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The West Indian Gazette

58
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When was the West Indian Gazette founded?

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1958

59
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How did the Notting Hill Carnival start?

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Claudia Jones launched an annual ‘Mardi Gras’ event, that was principally aimed at West Indian immigrants. It eventually became the Notting Hill Carnival.

60
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What is the Notting Hill Carnival?

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One of the largest street festivals in the world.

61
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When did the Falklands War happen?

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1982

62
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When were the Falklands claimed by the British?

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They were claimed in 1833

63
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What are the Falklands called in Spanish?

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Las Islas Malvinas

64
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Who lived on the Falkland Islands?

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The majority of the population of about 2000 are of British descent.

65
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Who was the leader of Argentina at the time of the Falklands War?

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General Galtieri

66
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Why did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?

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The Argentinian economy was doing badly. Galtieri hoped a victory would restore morale in his country.

67
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When did the invasion of the Falklands start?

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2nd April 1982

68
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How many Argentine troops invaded the islands?

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12,000

69
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Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Falklands War?

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Margaret Thatcher

70
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How many ships did the British send to the Falklands?

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100 ships

71
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How many troops did the British send to the Falklands?

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28,000 troops

72
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When did the conflict in the Falklands end?

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14 June, when the Argentines surrendered.

73
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What did the Falklands War cost militarily?

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The British lost 6 ships, a further 10 were damaged, lost 34 aircraft.

74
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How much money was spent on the Falklands War?

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£2.5 billion

75
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When was Thatcher re-elected?

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1983

76
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What was the long term impact of the Falklands War?

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It increased international respect for Britain, who was seen as a fading world power.

77
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When is the ECSC formed?

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1951

78
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What does the ECSC stand for?

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European Coal and Steel Community

79
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What does the ECSC do?

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It combines the member countries’ coal and steel industries together.

80
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What is the ECSC renamed to?

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EEC

81
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What does EEC stand for?

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European Economic Community

82
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When is the ECSC renamed?

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1957

83
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Who are the founding members of the ECSC?

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France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

84
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When is Britain admitted to the EEC?

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1973

84
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When is the first UK referendum held for remaining part of the EEC?

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1975

85
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What was the result of the first referendum?

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Two to one in favour of staying in the EEC.

86
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When were the first elections for the European Parliament held?

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1979

87
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What is the Maastricht Treaty?

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It renamed the community as the European Union, it for

88
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When was the Maastricht Treaty signed?

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1992

89
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When did the Maastricht Treaty come into force?

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1993

90
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When is the Euro introduced?

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2002

91
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How many member states were there in the EU in 2013?

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28

92
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When was the second UK referendum held?

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2016

93
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What was the result of that second referendum?

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52% Leave
48% Remain

94
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When did the UK officially leave the EU?

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2020

95
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What group of countries joined the EU in 2004?

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Eight eastern European countries who had recently achieved independence from the USSR.

96
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How many Eastern European immigrants came to Britain when they joined the EU?

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In two years, around 600,000 of them came.

97
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Why was there an influx in migration from outside the EU after WW2?

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  • They were encouraged to come to Britain
  • Many came from war-torn countries and came as refugees.

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