Race Relations 1918-45

Question 1

In 1918 how much of Britains populations was white

Answer 1

99.8%

Question 2

Why was there little restriction as to who may enter in 1918

Answer 2

Due to the British empire

Question 3

What is old commonwealth

Answer 3

Countries formerly part of British empire with a mostly white population (i.e. Australia)

Question 4

What is new commonwealth

Answer 4

Countries formerly part of the British empire with a mostly black or Asian population (i.e. Jamaica)

Question 5

Who were the teddy boys

Answer 5

British youth who wore long coats and drain pipe trousers, some formed violent and racist gangs

Question 6

Ugandan Asians

Answer 6

Asian minority in Uganda were expelled in 1972

Question 7

Aliens act 1919

Answer 7

Foreign nationals had to register with the police and carry a passport for identification. This led to distrust for the government

Question 8

British union of fascists

Answer 8

Led by Oswald Mosley but was never really popular. However it did provide a vehicle for racism especially anti semitism

Question 9

Battle of cable street 1936

Answer 9

BUF organised a march through a Jewish and Irish area of London- violence occurred. Highlights racist ideas but still a small amount of people in the big picture

Question 10

Kinder transport

Answer 10

Government agreed to around 10,000 German, Australian, Czech and Dutch children to settle with British families during the war