Negative Impact of the Empire on Scotland Flashcards
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The Empire provided an outlet for emigration from the Highlands. As more and more people emigrated away from the Highlands, they left the area in severe poverty.
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The best of Scotland’s young talent left the country to find their fortunes in the Empire. This is called the ‘brain drain’.
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Irish immigrants increased sectarianism in Scotland.
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The Empire provided competition for Scottish industries, for example Australian and New Zealand wool. This caused the collapse of these industries after WWI in Scotland.
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Thousands of Scottish men died in WWI and other conflicts connected to the Empire.
