Migration: Legacy of the British Empire Flashcards
What were the 2 main reasons of migration to Britain?
- came as refugees from war torn Europe
- to find work
Give examples of the countries that the immigration occured from
- refugees:
–> Cyprus
–> South Adia
–> German Jews - work:
–> Ireland
–> West Indes
–> West Africa
What was the 1962 Immigration Act?
Capped the amount of Black and Asian people entering the country
Who did the Commonwealth consist of?
Nearly all former colonies of Britain
What was the 1948 British Nationality Act?
All who lived within the Empire held British passports + were entitled to live and work in Britain
Why did the Windrush Generation leave the Caribbean?
- poverty and hardship common
- tourist industry not yet developed
- sugar (main export) price at an all time low
- Many were taught to look up to Britain as a ‘mother country’ - assumed they would be supported and welcomed
- Britain was short of workers and encouraged emmigration
What was the impact of the Windrush generation?
- newspapers carried the story of the ‘colour problem’
- not all white Britons welcomed immigrants
- Many immigrants were low paid and worked jobs like cleaners and hospital porters
- experienced difficulties whilst finding places to live and looking for jobs
Who was Claudia Jones and what did she do?
Notting Hill Carnival Founder and the Founder and Editor of the West Indian Gazette
Who was the Argentanian President who invaded the Falklands and why did he do it?
General Galtiere, hoping a war would restore moral and public would forget the economic problems
What was the British response to the Falklands invasion?
Sent a task force of 600 ships and ~ 12,000 troops
What were the medium term impacts of the Falklands war?
- boost in British patriotism
- Boost in Thatcher’s popularity
- Argentinian government became more democratic
