Migration Of Scots

Question 1

Give 3 reasons which pushed people to leave Scotland

Answer 1

Potato blight of 1846-1857
Highland clearances that occurred in the 1850s
Poor weather

Question 2

Give 3 reasons that pulled Scottish emigrants to other countries

Answer 2

Gold rush-during the 1850s 90000 Scot’s left for Australia
Used skills elsewhere-granite worker in America could earn the same in one and a half days that it would take to earn in Scotland
Emigration agencies for example the Aberdeen ladies union
Help from governing bodies for example the British empire settlement ac