Push and Pull Factors for Emigration Flashcards

1
Q

Why did people move to America

A

industrial jobs developed

Scottish people had experience due to being industrialized early
stonemasons from Aberdeen

skilled work, higher wages, better life quality

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Why did the DECLINE IN THE HANDLOOM WEAVING INDUSTRY cause people to emigrate

A

declining in Scotland 19th cent.
growing in America, especially Massachusetts

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Why did people move to America AND CANADA

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growing agricultural job opportunities

required additional workers, due to land timber and fur trade

increased job opportunities

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Why did FAMILY cause people to EMIGRATE

A

postcards and letters
attraction of experience of moving

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Why did the GOLDRUSH cause people to emigrate

A

Australia and California goldrush

very rich very quickly

job opportunities opened up by people who left to search for gold

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What are the Reasons for Emigration

A

industrial jobs developed in America
Decline in Handloom Weaving Industry
Growing Agricultural job opportunities in America and Canada
Australia and California gold rush
Family
Sheep Farming in NZ
Empire Settlement act
Church of Scotland

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Why did people move to NEW ZEALAND

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sheep farming is a growing industry there
falling in Scotland

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8
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How did the British government support people to move

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1920s 1930s empire settlement act 2022
-provided funds for those who wanted to emigrate

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How did the FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND encourage those to move

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encouraged Scots to move away from Scotland
-80% of settlers in Dunedin in NZ were Scottish

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