Reasons Scots left scotland Flashcards
Describe all the 13 reasons why Scots left Scotland
- Highland Clearance
- Potato Famine
- Decline in Kelp industry
- Communication
- Assisted Passage
- Depprression
- Problems in behaviour
- Poor housing/ living conditions
- Problems in fishing
- Consolidation of Land
- Poor quality soil
- Job opportunities and higher wages
- Industrialization
Name all the PULL reasons why scots left Scotland
- Communication
- Assisted Passage
- Job opportunities and higher wages
- Industrialisation
Describe all the PUSH reasons why Scots left scotland
- Highland Clearance
- potato famine
- Decline in kelp industry
- Deppresion
- Problem in behaviour
- Poor housing/ living conditions
- Problems in fishing
- Consolidation of land
- poor quality soil
What is the highland clearance?
Scots were pushed out of Scotland as they were evicted to make more room for sheep as sheep was more profitable.
what is the potato famine
Scots were pushed out of Scotland in search of more food. this left many communications devastated, such as mull where 80% of them died
what is the decline of keep industry
Scots were pushed out of Scotland as some islanders used kelp for the soap, but it collapsed overnight, leaving many homeless
what Is the communication
Scots were pulled to Canada as letters from family members expressed the opportunities available.
What is Assisted Passage?
Land owners and Agents from other countries such as canada would help pay for the fare for scots to leave the country.
What is Deppresion
Cities such as dundee, glasgow and edinburgh reached over 30% unemployment during the 1930s. This forced scottish people to leave scotland to look for jobs.
Describe problems in behaviour
Convicts were punished by being transported to botany bay in australia. when the sentence finished they stayed in australia because they coudnt afford the fare back home.
Describe Poor housing/Living condtions
Two thirds of scottish familes lived in a 1 or 2 bedroom house. in the highland they had to share accomadation with other families and farm animals,
Describe Problems in Fishing
Fishing provided income for scots however due to WW1 scots were unable to get there boats out into the ocean.
Describe Consolidation of Land
Farm land kept being divided by new generation, leaving less land for newer generations.
Describe Poor quality soil
Soil in the highlands was poor quality since they kept growing the same crop which damaged the land.
Describe Job opportunities and Higher wages
Canada offered scottish farmers better wages and more work than their original wages. The discovery of gold in new zealand also gave more mining oppourunities available.
Describe Industrialisation
Highlanders were offered work in big cities and since most were needing these jobs, they left for the big city feel.
