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1
Q

how many commonwealth immigrants were male?

A

75%

2
Q

what was the british nationality act?

A

anyone from commonwealth could legally enter uk (e.g windrush)

3
Q

where was the largest numbers of commonwealth immigrants coming from, but where also were the numbers rising?

A
west indies (caribbean)
india, pakistan
4
Q

give 3 pull factors to gb?

A
  • jobs
  • ‘mother country’
  • glorified image of gb
5
Q

give 2 push factors from the caribbean in particular?

A
  • economic weaknesses

- usa limitations on immigration

6
Q

give 4 reasons why there was some hostility towards immigrants?

A
  • use of nhs/dole without contributing
  • happy to work long hours for less money= bad for white workers
  • crime
  • unwillingness to mix into local communities
7
Q

give 2 companies that put a 5% limitation quota on immigrant workers?

A

ford

vickers

8
Q

when was there race riots?

A

1958

9
Q

how many nuclear tests were there between 1952 and 1957, and what were the criticisms?

A

12
tested in aboriginal australia= contamination etc was very unethical
gov tried to keep it secret

10
Q

what % of public in early 1950s approved a nuclear weapon?

A

60%

11
Q

which labour politician initially opposed nuclear arms, but by 1957 supported it, causing a backlash?

A

A. Bevan

12
Q

what was the CND?

A

campaign for nuclear disarament

13
Q

who typically supported the CND?

A

left wingers