The Great Migration Flashcards
High Mark Please.
1
Q
Why was emigration from Britain discouraged prior to the Napoleonic Wars?
A
- Population too low, Britain needed people to fight
2
Q
What did the end of the Napoleonic Wars lead to people leaving Britain?
A
- Lack of war economy meant lots of citizens were out of work
- Prospect of a new life in colonies very appealing
3
Q
What made the situation in Ireland even worse?
A
- Huge population boom (8 million people ceiling)
- Potato famine that killed 1 million
4
Q
Two main pull factors bringing people to colonies?
A
- Low ship fares –> enticed people who already wanted to leave even more
- Fresh start in new world
5
Q
How many arrived in BNA from 1815 - 1850
A
3 million left Britain, 1 million stayed in BNA
6
Q
Some of the issues that the colonies had to deal with due to emigration included?
A
- Immigrants brought diseases like cholera
- Some immigrants were disruptive (especially Irish)
- Immigrants were accused of cutting wages
7
Q
How might such a huge population boom change politics in the colonies?
A
- Population’s goals and interests would have changed due to influx of new cultures
- More expansion to fit expanding population
