Pull Factors Flashcards
Factors
•job opportunities
•higher wages
•free or cheap land
•better housing
•family and friends
•religious reasons
•steam ship travel
Job opportunities
•Scot had a much higher chance of getting a job if they were prepared to make the journey
•many travel companies did not simply advertise transport abroad; they also included the promise of work on arrival in places like Canada
Higher wages
Britains empire colonies needed workers with a variety of skills, including farmers, factory workers, mine and professionals
One of the ways that they tried to attract these people was with the promise of higher wages than in Scotland
Free or cheap land
Countries such as Canada and Australia needed experienced farmers to grow crops on their land
Emigrant Scotland were offered cheap or even free land if they travelled, allowing them to become a landowner and giving security against eviction
Better housing
Other Scot had better housing standards because they were able to build their own
Farming Scot who were given free or cheap land built their own homes and could do this to a higher standard than they’d previously had
Family and friends
Played a crucial role in attracting Scot to move to other countries
People in Scotland often received letters from abroad describing better live abroad and encouraging them to make the journey too
Religious reasons
Some Scot chose to journey abroad due to their religious faith
They believed it was their duty to spread the Christian message around the world and so travelled to parts os the empire where Christianity was not properly established
Steam ship travel
The development of steam ships hugely reduced travel times for instance it was possible to get to the USA in only one week
This made the journey less unpleasant and also meant scots could possibly return home
