Spitalfields

Question 1

Huguenot migrants had a massive economic impact. Silk production, much of it
Spitalfields increased….times

Answer 1

20
(2000%)

Question 2

Huguenots in Spitalfields & surrounding areas trained over ….apprentices, helping
reduce tension from English who rioted a few times over ‘job losses’

Answer 2

500

Question 3

Huguenots migration was encouraged by Royal actions such as …..offer of Denizen
status & ……..Mary’s Declaration of aid – over ……. in today’s money raised

Answer 3

Charles II’s

1. Experience & impact of Spitalfields migrants

William

3.5m

Question 4

Huguenots in Spitalfields built many new workshops and by 1700 ……Churches.

(One today on Brick lane was later a synagogue and is now a mosque)

Answer 4

9

Question 5

Huguenots in Spitalfields built many new workshops and by 1700 ……Churches.

(One today on Brick lane was later a synagogue and is now a mosque)

Answer 5

9

Question 6

Their ……………….helped them keep their own language,clothes,food & culture

They helped bind the community together and offered welfare to new arrivals in need.

Answer 6

churches