Chapter 2: The UK's changing population

Question 1

The UK has a long tradition of people from other countries doing what?

Answer 1

The UK has a long tradition of people from other countries coming to live here

Question 2

The UK has a long tradition of people from other countries coming to live here.
Some people were what?

Answer 2

Some people were invaders

Question 3

The UK has a long tradition of people from other countries coming to live here.
Some people were invaders.
More recently, other people have come to do what?

Answer 3

More recently, other people have come to escape persecution

Question 4

What happened in the 1st century AD?

Answer 4

In the 1st century AD, the Romans invaded

Question 5

What happened in 1066?

Answer 5

In 1066, the Normans from France conquered England

Question 6

In 1066, the Normans from France conquered England.

What happened under the Normans?

Answer 6

Under the Normans, Jews came to live in England

Question 7

In 1066, the Normans from France conquered England.
Under the Normans, Jews came to live in England.
What happened in 1290?

Answer 7

In 1290, the Jews were expelled

Question 8

In 1066, the Normans from France conquered England.
Under the Normans, Jews came to live in England.
In 1290, the Jews were expelled.
What happened in the Middle Ages?

Answer 8

In the Middle Ages, skilled tradespeople from:
1. Germany
2. Belgium
settled in Britain

Question 9

In the Middle Ages, skilled tradespeople from Germany and Belgium settled in Britain.
By the 16th century, there were what people living in this country?

Answer 9

By the 16th century, there were black people living in this country

Question 10

By the 16th century, there were black people living in this country.
Who came to live here?

Answer 10

Protestants escaping persecution in:
1. France
2. Holland
3. Belgium
came to live here

Question 11

What happened in the 19th century?

Answer 11

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered

Question 12

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of what?

Answer 12

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of the potato famine

Question 13

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of the potato famine.
Many Irish people did what?

Answer 13

Many Irish people came to live in mainland Britain

Question 14

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of the potato famine.
Many Irish people came to live in mainland Britain.
Where did many others settle?

Answer 14

Many others settled in the USA

Question 15

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of the potato famine.
Many Irish people came to live in mainland Britain.
What did many Irish navigators, as they were called, do in England?

Answer 15

Many Irish navigators, as they were called, built:
1. The canals
2. Later the railway system
in England

Question 16

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of the potato famine.
During the 19th century, which people arrived in Britain?

Answer 16

During the 19th century:
1. Indian
2. Chinese
people arrived in Britain

Question 17

During the Second World War, many who fled to Britain and set up their own communities?

Answer 17

During the Second World War, many:
1. Czechs
2. Poles
fled to Britain and set up their own communities

Question 18

During the Second World War, many Czechs and Poles fled to Britain and set up their own communities.
Many were not able to what?

Answer 18

Many:
1. Czechs
2. Poles
were not able to return to their homelands after the war

Question 19

During the Second World War, many Czechs and Poles fled to Britain and set up their own communities.
In the post-war period, the government did what?

Answer 19

In the post-war period, the government encouraged people from the Commonwealth to come and work here

Question 20

During the Second World War, many Czechs and Poles fled to Britain and set up their own communities.
In the post-war period, the government encouraged people from the Commonwealth to come and work here, especially in public services and transport.
What happened in the 1950s?

Answer 20

In the 1950s, large numbers came from the West Indies

Question 21

During the Second World War, many Czechs and Poles fled to Britain and set up their own communities.
In the post-war period, the government encouraged people from the Commonwealth to come and work here, especially in public services and transport.
In the 1950s, large numbers came from the West Indies.
What happened in the 1960s?

Answer 21

In the 1960s, many immigrants came from:

1. Pakistan
2. India

Question 22

What happened in the 1970s?

Answer 22

In the 1970s, Ugandan Asians came to the UK to flee persecution

Question 23

Since the UK has been a member of the EU, the concept of free movement of labour has meant that what?

Answer 23

Since the UK has been a member of the EU, the concept of free movement of labour has meant that many EU citizens have come to the UK to work

Question 24

During the UK’s history, there has also been a pattern of what from the UK?

Answer 24

During the UK’s history, there has also been a pattern of emigration from the UK

Question 25

During the UK’s history, there has also been a pattern of emigration from the UK.
Some people have returned to their home countries following a change in what circumstances?

Answer 25

Some people have returned to their home countries following a change in:
1. Political
Or,
2. Economic
circumstances

Question 26

Many UK citizens have gone to live in other countries, especially when?

Answer 26

Many UK citizens have gone to live in other countries, especially in the:
1. 18th
2. 19th
3. 20th
centuries

Question 27

Many UK citizens have gone to live in other countries, especially in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Many Scots were forced to do what during what is called the Clearances?

Answer 27

Many Scots were forced to leave the Highlands during what is called the Clearances

Question 28

Many Scots were forced to leave the Highlands during what is called the Clearances
Many went to live in the USA.
Other Scots left to find a new life in the expanding British Empire, especially in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the countries of East Africa.
Other Scots settled where?

Answer 28

Other Scots settled in India

Question 29

In recent years, many have moved to do what in other EU countries?

Answer 29

In recent years, many have moved to:
1. Live and work
Or,
2. Retire
in other EU countries

Question 30

How many UK citizens live and work in the EU?

Answer 30

Nearly 1.8 million UK citizens:
1. Live
2. Work
in the EU

Question 31

Nearly 1.8 million UK citizens live and work in the EU.

How many of these live in Spain?

Answer 31

Just over 1 million of these live in Spain

Question 32

Nearly 1.8 million UK citizens live and work in the EU.
Just over 1 million of these live in Spain.
Of this 1.8 million, how many are claiming a UK state pension?

Answer 32

Of this 1.8 million, 400,000 are claiming a UK state pension

Question 33

Nearly 1.8 million UK citizens live and work in the EU.

It is estimated that how many EU citizens live and work in the UK?

Answer 33

It is estimated that 2.34 million EU citizens:
1. Live
2. Work
in the UK

Question 34

The reasons why people come into the UK

Answer 34

The reasons why people come into the UK are:

1. A definite job
2. Looking for work
3. To join their family
4. Formal study
5. Other

Question 35

The UK has changed from a society which was what?

Answer 35

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural

Question 36

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural, where most of the population lived in rural areas, to what?

Answer 36

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural, where most of the population lived in rural areas, to an industrialised urban society

Question 37

Between what years, Manchester saw its population grow by 600%?

Answer 37

Between 1771 and 1831, Manchester saw its population grow by 600%

Question 38

Bradford’s population did what every 10 years between what years?

Answer 38

Bradford’s population grew by 50% every 10 years between 1811 and 1851

Question 39

Bradford’s population grew by 50% every 10 years between 1811 and 1851.
In 1851, only what percentage of its population had been born in Bradford?

Answer 39

In 1851, only 50% of its population had been born in Bradford

Question 40

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was what?

Answer 40

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000

Question 41

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
Of these, how many came from EU countries?

Answer 41

Of these, 140,000 came from EU countries

Question 42

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
Of these, how many came from Commonwealth countries?

Answer 42

Of these, 62,000 came from Commonwealth countries

Question 43

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
Of these, 140,000 came from EU countries and 62,000 came from Commonwealth countries.
How many came from the rest of the world?

Answer 43

58,000 came from the rest of the world

Question 44

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
What is the biggest reason for net migration?

Answer 44

The biggest reason for net migration is education

Question 45

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
Of these, 140,000 came from EU countries, 62,000 came from Commonwealth countries and 58,000 came from the rest of the world.
The biggest reason for net migration is education, which accounted for how many out of the 260,000 total?

Answer 45

The biggest reason for net migration is education, which accounted for 153,000 out of the 260,000 total

Question 46

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
Many of these immigrants were drawn to the UK to do what?

Answer 46

Many of these immigrants were drawn to the UK to work in certain industries

Question 47

Many immigrants were drawn to the UK to work in certain industries and therefore settled together in the same locality.
As others from the homeland came to the UK, they also did what?

Answer 47

As others from the homeland came to the UK, they also settled into the same local area

Question 48

Many immigrants were drawn to the UK to work in certain industries and therefore settled together in the same locality.
As others from the homeland came to the UK, they also settled into the same local area.
Therefore, what has varied from region to region?

Answer 48

Therefore, the pattern of immigration into the UK has varied from region to region

Question 49

London, as the capital of the UK and a major employer, has always what?

Answer 49

London, as:
1. The capital of the UK
2. A major employer
,has always attracted a large number of immigrant workers

Question 50

In June 2014, the net migration figure to the UK was 260,000.
Many of these immigrants were drawn to the UK to work in certain industries and therefore what?

Answer 50

Many of these immigrants were drawn to the UK to work in certain industries and therefore settled together in the same locality

Question 51

In the 19th century, the population of Ireland suffered, as a result of the potato famine.
During the 19th century, Indian and Chinese people arrived in Britain, as did many Jews doing what?

Answer 51

During the 19th century:
1. Indian
2. Chinese
people arrived in Britain, as did many Jews escaping persecution in Russia

Question 52

During the Second World War, many Czechs and Poles fled to Britain and set up their own communities.
Many Czechs and Poles were not able to return to their homelands after the war and did what here?

Answer 52

Many Czechs and Poles:

1. Were not able to return to their homelands after the war
2. Settled here

Question 53

During the Second World War, many Czechs and Poles fled to Britain and set up their own communities.
In the post-war period, the government encouraged people from the Commonwealth to come and work here, especially in what?

Answer 53

In the post-war period, the government encouraged people from the Commonwealth to come and work here, especially in:

1. Public services
2. Transport

Question 54

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural, where most of the population lived where?

Answer 54

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural, where most of the population lived in rural areas

Question 55

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural, where most of the population lived in rural areas, to an industrialised urban society, where most people live where?

Answer 55

The UK has changed from a society which was largely agricultural, where most of the population lived in rural areas, to an industrialised urban society, where most people live in:

1. Cities
2. Large towns