Test 30/11 How Fully Question

Question 1

Jews

Answer 1

Jewish immigrants had a positive impact on Scotland - some Jewish businessmen became millionaires which benefited Scotland as a country.

Question 2

Irish

Answer 2

The Irish made a substantial contribution to the Scottish economy, the industrial revolution would have been delayed had it not been for Irish immigrants.

Question 3

Italians

Answer 3

As well as helping to develop the leisure industry, Italians prospered in other areas, the College of Italian Hairdressers set up in 1920’s.

Question 4

Lithuanians

Answer 4

Large Lithuanian employment in the coal industry.

Question 5

Economic contribution

Answer 5

Economic contribution of immigrants in tailoring, the food industry and coal mining.

Question 6

Irish

Answer 6

Migrant Irish forged links with Scottish workers, had a role in the trade union movement.

Question 7

Descendants

Answer 7

Descendants of migrants became important political leaders such as John Wheatley and James Connolly.

Question 8

Housing crisis

Answer 8

As a result of immigration, Glasgow’s social problems were exemplified in a housing crisis that lasted until the 1960s.