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Part 4: Britain in the 20th Century Flashcards

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When was Kenya independent?

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1963

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2
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When was the African Gold Coast independent?

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1957

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3
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When did Military Junta take control of Argentina?

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1976

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4
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How many Argentines died when the General Belgrano sank?

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320

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5
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When was the Falkland War?

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April to June 1982

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How did the Falkland War benefit Margaret Thatcher?

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She provoked feelings of national pride in Brits. She was re-elected in 1983.

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When did Britain join the EEC?

predecessor to the EU

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1973

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8
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How many EU citizens live in a different EU country?

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11 million

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9
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How many EU citizens move to a different EU country every year?

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3.4 million

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10
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What countries joined the EU in 2004?

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Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic

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11
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How many Eastern Europeans came in 2004-06?

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600,000

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When did Britain vote to leave the EU?

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23rd June 2016

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What happened to hate crimes after the Brexit vote?

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15-25% increase in hate/religious hate crimes in England and Wales.

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14
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Why do some people have negative perceptions to immigration?

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-Fewer school spaces/job opportunities/resources
Politicians like Nigel Farage (UKIP) capitalised on this to scare people into voting Leave.

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When was the British Nationality Act and how is it significant?

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  1. Commonwealth citizens could work in the UK.
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16
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Why did Argentina invade the Falklands?

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As a distraction from the unemployment and inflation.

17
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When was the Commonwealth Immigration Act and how is it significant?

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  1. Kenyan Asians couldn’t come but white Kenyans could.
18
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When were the Notting Hill Riots?

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1958

19
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How many Caribbeans served in the army in WW2?

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16,000

20
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Name a far right group that protested immigration.

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White Defence League
British brothers League

21
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Who was Enoch Powell?

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A conservative MP whose ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech appealed to far right groups.

22
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Who campaigned for Kenyan independence?

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Jomo Kenyatta

23
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Who campaigned for Ghana independence?

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Dr Kwame Nkrumah

24
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How much more money did Polish people earn in Britain?

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5x more

GCSE History: Migration (6 decks)

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