1951-1957 (Never had it so good?)- Britain by 1957

Question 1

how many commonwealth immigrants were male?

Answer 1

75%

Question 2

what was the british nationality act?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

west indies (caribbean)
india, pakistan

Question 4

give 3 pull factors to gb?

Answer 4

• jobs
• ‘mother country’
• glorified image of gb

Question 5

give 2 push factors from the caribbean in particular?

Answer 5

• economic weaknesses

- usa limitations on immigration

Question 6

give 4 reasons why there was some hostility towards immigrants?

Answer 6

• 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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

ford

vickers

Question 8

when was there race riots?

Answer 8

1958

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

60%

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A. Bevan

Question 12

what was the CND?

Answer 12

campaign for nuclear disarament

Question 13

who typically supported the CND?

Answer 13

left wingers