2.1c Africans and Indians reasons for migration Flashcards
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What were some reasons for African migration to England during the 16th and 17th centuries?
Trade and work opportunities
Africans migrated for various reasons including high-paid jobs, as refugees, and as descendants of those brought to work.
What is the Great Chain of Being?
The Tudor idea that everyone and everything had a place in society, arranged hierarchically
It ranked God at the top and rocks at the bottom, with everything else in between.
What role did parish registers play in the history of Africans in England?
They recorded every baptism, marriage, and burial in a parish starting in 1538
Parish registers show that black people did not live in separate communities.
What jobs did black people hold in England during the 16th and 17th centuries?
Various jobs, including positions as servants, ambassadors, and lascars
They received the same pay as white people and were not segregated in communities.
Fill in the blank: An Ayah is an Indian word for _______.
[nanny]
What was a lascar?
Indian sailors working on East India Company ships
Many lascars stayed in England after their ships arrived.
Why did some Africans move to England as refugees?
They were forced out of Spain by the Spanish in 1568
This migration was part of a broader context of displacement.
What was the East India Company and when was it established?
A company set up in 1600 to develop trade with India
It facilitated the migration of many Indians to England.
What were some reasons Indians migrated to England during the 16th and 17th centuries?
Working as Ayahs, marrying English people, and working as lascars
Many Indians settled in England due to trade connections.
True or False: All Africans in England during the 16th and 17th centuries were slaves.
False
Some Africans were servants, translators, or held high-paid jobs.
Who was Oloudah Equiano?
An African who bought his freedom and settled in England
He lived from 1745 to 1797 and is an example of African migration.
How did some Africans in England trace their heritage?
They were descendants of Africans brought to work in England
This group was essentially English by descent.
