Europeans and Russians: Jews , Italian and Germans

Question 1

…. Jews were wrongly blamed for the Tsar’s assassination. Restrictions increased &
anti-Semitic attacks ,called pogroms spread. ……..came to more tolerant Britain

Answer 1

1881

100,000 came

Question 1

Wars of unification, cholera & typhus outbreaks with the wealth of Britain led to
… migrating. Many made tiles, ice cream, cafes & street music

Answer 1

20,000-(750,000 some books)

Question 2

Unlike the Huguenots, the Palatines were v.poor and had few skills and many hoped to
migrate to America attracted by ………..Company advertisements for settlers

Answer 2

Carolina

Question 3

In …. Britain gained a ‘German’ King, George I. This, alongside support for
protestant Germans, growing trade &later those fleeing war between German states
meant by 1900 there were over…

Answer 3

1714

50,000

Question 4

1890 test act abolished which meant Jews could now

Answer 4

we can be MPs, attend university and
so on

Question 5

New Jewish migrants faced anti-semitism. Seen as different due to different food ,
language & clothes. Lived in overcrowded slums & in ‘……..shops in …………

Answer 5

Sweat shops

east end

Question 6

Like many migrants , Jewish migrants faced hostility for working for less pay . The
Sweatshops outcompeted others in making clothes and were accused of only hiring…

Answer 6

Jews

Question 7

The Jewish community helped set up the Jewish ……… proving education for
poor East European migrants- by 1900 had …..

Answer 7

Free school

1900 4,000 members

Question 8

Government action helped improve experiences. After 1858 Act- Jews could become
members of Parliament. Lionel …… was the 1st and …….PM in …….

Answer 8

Rothschild Mp

Disraeli pm in1874 descended from Jews

Question 9

Jews overcrowded how many per house

Answer 9

14

Question 10

Charles dickens character Fagin is described as a

Answer 10

Jew

Question 11

Some German engineers & scientists set up companies such as Hugo … who sent
up ,,,,,,& Paul …….. set up a .. news agency.

Answer 11

Hirst general electric

Paul Reuters great news agency

Question 12

Many Italians settled successfully setting up……..parlours in most major cities. Others
did hard labouring jobs and worked making ceramics

Answer 12

Ice cream

Question 13

Italians like other migrants faced some hostility. Many worked as street musicians Not
all welcomed them. Ice cream glass cones were blamed for spreading …….

Answer 13

Cholera

Question 14

Many migrants set up business helping the economy grow. From Germans like Hugo
…… whose company grew into ….l ……to Michael ………..– Marks & …….

Answer 14

Hugo Hurst General electric

Michael marks Marks and Spencers

Question 15

East European jews working in sweatshops meant many working class could buy cheap
, quality clothes. German set up many bakers, sugar refineries and Italians ……shops

Answer 15

Ice cream

fish and chips

Question 16

Migrants had a huge impact on culture. From the music of Samuel Taylor-Coleridge to
Germans introducing the … and the ‘Full English’ Italians -Ice cream stalls,

Answer 16

Sausage

Question 17

Migrants had a huge impact on the built environment. The railways that heped trade &
towns grow were built by Irish Navvies. The 1st purpose built synagogue & … also.

Answer 17

Mosques