Modern Diaspora Flashcards
How many people are estimated to have emigrated from Scotland over the period 1825-1930?
2.5 million
Approximately what percentage of Scotland’s natural population increase is estimated to have been lost to emigration in the period 1850s-1930s?
60%
Which of the following was the most popular destination for emigrant Scots throughout the 19th century?
United States of America
TRUE/FALSE: ‘indentured servitude’ was the practice of selling one’s labour for a set period of time in order to pay for the costs of emigrating
True
Which territory within the British empire passed the Immigration and Public Works Act in 1870, seeking to attract new immigrants from places including Scotland?
New Zealand
TRUE/FALSE: The first Scottish charitable society outside the British Isles, established in 1657, was in Savannah, Georgia
False (Boston, Massachusetts)
TRUE/FALSE: Scottish philanthropic societies overseas generally restricted their charitable giving to people who were Scottish-born or of Scottish descent
True
Approximately what proportion of Scottish emigrant is estimated to have returned home to Scotland in the period 1870-1914?
1/3
A person returning to Scotland after a period of time spent working as a trader in India, often having acquired great wealth, was generally referred to as what?
nabob
What term is used for the concept that emigrant communities, particularly Scots, often deliberately attempt to maintain their ethnic traditions and associations even after they settle overseas?
Diaspora
Which writer’s birthday became particularly associated with formal celebrations and ‘suppers’ by Scots both at home and overseas?
Robert Burns
