3.6 Case Study - Jewish Migrants in London Flashcards
(20 cards)
What was the approximate number of Jews who arrived in London after 1880?
150,000
Many Jews brought minimal belongings, typically a suitcase with bedding, crockery, tools of their trade, and little money.
What areas in the East End of London did most new Jewish migrants head to?
Whitechapel and Spitalfields
These areas were known for poor living and working conditions.
What were model dwellings intended to provide?
Basics of comfort and sanitation
Although intended for the poor, rents were generally higher than those in squalid lodgings.
What is the definition of ‘blacklegging’?
Working during a strike
What was the main issue faced by trade unions in the East End?
Sweatshop owners ignored them
Sweatshop owners produced goods cheaper than regulated factories.
What was the communication issue faced by police regarding sweatshop owners?
Owners only spoke Yiddish
What kind of violence was directed at Jewish people in the East End?
Large amounts of violence targeting Jewish people
Police were afraid to patrol the streets at night.
What did Jewish community leaders establish for migrants?
A shelter where migrants could stay for 14 days
They provided two meals a day.
What was the role of the Jewish Free School?
Educating London’s Jewish children
What is a schochet?
A Jew trained and licensed to slaughter birds and animals according to Jewish law
What was the Home Office responsible for?
The government department responsible for the police
True or False: All sweatshops in England were legal.
False
All sweatshops were illegal, regardless of where they were run in England.
What language did many Jewish migrants speak very little of?
English
What did Jewish leaders introduce to help migrants integrate?
A crash course on English language and customs
What was the measurement of length used before metrication in 1971?
Yards
1 yard = 0.9144 metres.
What was the public perception of Jewish people regarding the ‘Jack the Ripper’ murders?
Many blamed Jewish people for the murders
Suggestion that the knives of Jewish ritual slaughter had been used, but no connection could be proven.
What were the police’s actions during the violence against Jewish people?
Afraid to patrol the streets at night
What did the arrival of new migrants in the East End cause?
Tension due to large unemployment
Fill in the blank: The term ‘Hebrew population’ refers to the _______.
Jewish community
What was the purpose of the inquest?
A legal enquiry into an incident, usually a death
