topic 4: impact of migration on scotland ~ basic Flashcards
what main industry did lithuanians contribute to?
coal mining
what did the development of the heavy industry: coal mining lead to ?
places like ayrshire and lanarkshire developing
what impact did coal mining have on scotlands economy?
it led to scotland becoming an industrial powerhouse
give an explanantion of who the navvies were & what work they did?
irish immigrants who worked in low paying jobs: building roads, canals & the Glasgow Subway stations
what the navvies help to develop in scotland (3 things)?
the industry, economy & transport links through scotland
what impact did migration have on the leisure industry in scotland?
italians set up cafes throughout scotland which grew rapidly: 1903 89 cafes 1905 336cafes & Nardinis in Largs
how did the leisure industry have an impact on society?
because they brought over cafe culture & gave scots a place to socialise
how did italians impact the food industry before they set up shops?
they set up ice cream carts selling ice cream, before setting up ice cream shops and fish an chips
why were the scots appreciatative of the shops italians set up?
because the fish and ships shops were cheap and became a staple for many w/c scots
what was the main industry which jews developed?
tobacco
what impact did this industry have on scotland?
helped it to prosper and develop as well as employment opportunities
what small business did jewish immigrants set up?
tailoring
how did the tailoring impact scotland?
impacted scotlands economy & sold affordable suits to scots
how did the irish impact scottish culture?
catholics by setting up football clubs in scotland such as celtic in 1887
what impact did the catholics have on football?
gave many a place to socialise and also became the national sport in scotland
what immigrant group had an influence on scottish politics
irish
who was responsible for developing the labour party?
John Wheatly who built many affordable homes for the w/c
what was the impact of John Wheatley building these homes?
impact on scottish politics and helped to provide better homes for the scots
what was sectarianism?
tension over religion between protestant and catholic irish
what did the irish do bc of sectarianism?
made it their way of life and upheld the tension
what did the protestants do which impacted scottish society?
set up the orange order to promote their religion» conflict
