History 📜 Flashcards
(110 cards)
1
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Which early groups throughout history has migrated to Britain?
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The Celts
The Romans
The Anglo-Saxons
The Vikings
The Normans
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What year did the Romans migrate to Britain?
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43 AD
3
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How many years did the Romans settle in Britain?
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Approx 400 years
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What year did the Anglo-Saxons migrate to Britain?
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Approx 450 AD
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What year did the Vikings migrate to Britain?
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Approx 800 AD
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What group did the Vikings have a similar mind set when they migrated to Britain?
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Anglo-Saxons
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Which Viking became king in 1016?
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King Cnut
8
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What year did the Normans migrate to Britain?
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1066
9
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Where were the Romans from?
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Rome,Italy
10
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Where were the Anglo-saxons from?
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Denmark and Northern Germany
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Where were the Vikings from?
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Scandinavia(Denmark, Norway, Sweeden)
12
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Where were the Normans from?
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Normandy (France)
13
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How many words in our dictionary did the Normans create?
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10000+
14
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Where did Indians migrate to in the early part of the 20th century?
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East Africa, the Seychelles, Caribbean
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How did Indian people contribution to WW1?
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Huge involvement – 140,000 soldiers served on the Western Front
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Why did many migrate to Britain after WW2?
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Job opportunities, better lifestyles, to come over and work for the NHS
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Which areas of Britain did South Asians settled in?
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North of England, Midlands
18
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What happened in Uganda in 1972?
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Idi Amin (newly elected president) expelled South Asians from Uganda
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How welcome were these south asian immigrants in Britain?
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They faced discrimination and laws were passed to try and restrict the amount of South Asians coming to Britain
20
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What year and months was the Warsaw Ghetto uprising?
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April - May 1943
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True or False? Did Jewish people resist against Nazi Germany?
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True many of their resistance were powerful and others were very insignificant acts of resistance
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Who was the leader of the Nazi party?
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Adolf Hitler
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What death camp was the biggest one?
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Auschwitz - Birkenau
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How many Jews were murdered at Auschwitz - Birkenau?
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Approx 1.1 million Jews
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How many Jews survived the Holocaust?
1.5 million Jews in Europe survived the Holocaust
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How many Jewish holocaust survivours are still alive today?
Approx 245,000
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When were the Nuremberg laws made?
1935
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What was kristallnacht?
Anti jewish protesting
Known as the night of broken glass
Encouraged by the police
91 Jews were murdered
20000 Jews were captured and sent to concentration camps
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When was kristallnacht?
9-10 November 1938
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True or false. Did Britain join the war because they felt like it?
No they joined the war to protect ally Poland
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Name a Death camp other than Auschwitz
Chelmno
Treblinka
Belzec
Majdanek
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Did the Nazi's invade Portugal and Spain?
NO
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Which UK city did caribbean migrants cause a bus outage?
Bristol
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When was the Bristol Bus Boycott?
1963
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Who was the first black matron in a british hospital?
Daphne steele
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What is one primary reason for Eastern European migration to the UK post-2004?
The expansion of the EU allowed citizens from Eastern Europe to seek work in the UK.
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True or False: South Asians migrated to Britain primarily for educational opportunities.
False
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Fill in the blank: The majority of South Asian migrants to Britain came from ______.
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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What economic factor influenced South Asian migration to the UK?
The search for better job opportunities and higher wages.
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Multiple Choice: Which group of immigrants faced significant discrimination upon arrival in the UK?
South Asians.
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What year did the UK open its borders to Eastern European migrants from the EU?
2004.
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True or False: The British economy benefited from Eastern European migration.
True
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What is a common reason for South Asians to settle in specific areas of the UK?
Existing family and community networks.
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Fill in the blank: Many Eastern European migrants came to the UK to fill ______ jobs.
Labor-intensive.
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What policy change in the UK in the early 2000s significantly impacted migration patterns?
The accession of Eastern European countries to the EU.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a push factor for South Asians migrating to Britain?
Political instability in their home countries.
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What role did historical ties play in South Asian migration to the UK?
Colonial history created established links and networks.
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True or False: Eastern European migrants predominantly sought permanent residency in the UK.
False
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What was a significant challenge faced by Eastern European migrants in the UK?
Language barriers.
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Fill in the blank: South Asian communities in the UK often maintain their cultural ______.
Traditions.
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What demographic trend was observed among Eastern European migrants in the UK?
A younger age profile compared to other migrant groups.
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Multiple Choice: Which region in the UK has a high concentration of South Asian migrants?
The West Midlands.
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True or False: Economic conditions in Eastern Europe have no impact on migration patterns.
False
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What profession saw an influx of Eastern European workers in the UK?
Construction and agriculture.
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Fill in the blank: The South Asian diaspora in the UK is known for its ______ impact on culture.
Culinary.
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What is one reason Eastern European migrants are often seen as a benefit to the UK economy?
They fill labor shortages in various sectors.
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Multiple Choice: What issue has arisen due to increased Eastern European migration?
Concerns over housing and public services.
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True or False: Most South Asian migrants to the UK intended to return to their home countries shortly after migration.
False
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What was a common reason for the initial migration of South Asians to the UK in the 1950s and 1960s?
Labor shortages in post-war Britain.
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Fill in the blank: Many Eastern European migrants were motivated by the desire for ______ and stability.
Safety.
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What was the primary purpose of ghettos during the Holocaust?
To segregate and confine Jewish populations.
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True or False: Ghettos were established in every country occupied by Nazi Germany.
False.
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Fill in the blank: The largest ghetto established during the Holocaust was the __________ ghetto.
Warsaw.
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Which camp was primarily used for the extermination of Jews?
Auschwitz.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a type of camp used during the Holocaust? A) Concentration Camp B) Extermination Camp C) Labor Camp D) Education Camp
D) Education Camp.
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What was the fate of most Jews who were sent to extermination camps?
They were murdered upon arrival.
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True or False: The Theresienstadt ghetto was used as a model ghetto to deceive the international community.
True.
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What were conditions like in the ghettos?
Overcrowded, unsanitary, and lacking basic necessities.
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Fill in the blank: The Nazi regime referred to their plan for the extermination of Jews as the __________.
Final Solution.
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Name one of the largest concentration camps in Germany.
Dachau.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a labor camp? A) Sobibor B) Belzec C) Plaszow D) Treblinka
C) Plaszow.
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What was the primary function of labor camps?
To exploit prisoners for forced labor.
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True or False: The camps were only used for Jews during the Holocaust.
False.
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Fill in the blank: The __________ was a secret police force that played a key role in the Holocaust.
Gestapo.
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What was the significance of the Nuremberg Laws?
They institutionalized racial discrimination against Jews.
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Name one method used by Nazis to liquidate ghettos.
Mass deportations to extermination camps.
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Multiple Choice: Which camp was known for its medical experiments on prisoners? A) Auschwitz B) Bergen-Belsen C) Sachsenhausen D) Mauthausen
A) Auschwitz.
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What role did the Judenrat play in the ghettos?
They were Jewish councils that managed ghetto life under Nazi orders.
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True or False: Most ghettos were liberated by Allied forces before they were destroyed.
False.
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Fill in the blank: The __________ was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution of Jews by the Nazi regime.
Holocaust.
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What was the average lifespan of a prisoner in an extermination camp?
Often just a few months.
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Name one form of resistance that occurred in the ghettos.
Armed uprisings, such as the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a concentration camp located in Poland? A) Ravensbrück B) Buchenwald C) Chelmno D) Dachau
C) Chelmno.
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What was the primary method of killing at extermination camps?
Gas chambers.
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True or False: Children were often spared from deportation to camps.
False.
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Fill in the blank: The __________ was the name given to the Nazi plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish population.
Final Solution.
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What was the role of the SS in the Holocaust?
To enforce Nazi policies and manage concentration and extermination camps.
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Name one of the primary locations of mass shootings of Jews during the Holocaust.
Babi Yar.
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Multiple Choice: Which camp was primarily a transit camp? A) Auschwitz B) Westerbork C) Sobibor D) Dachau
B) Westerbork.
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What was the role of forced labor in the Holocaust?
To support the Nazi war effort and economy.
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True or False: The Holocaust only affected Jewish people.
False.
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Which country was invaded by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, marking the beginning of World War II?
Poland
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True or False: France was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1940.
True
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Fill in the blank: The Nazi occupation of _____ began in 1941 when Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
Russia
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What was the name of the operation that led to the invasion of the Soviet Union?
Operation Barbarossa
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Which country was the site of significant resistance against Nazi occupation and was liberated in 1944?
France
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following countries was NOT occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II? A) Belgium B) Denmark C) Switzerland D) Norway
C) Switzerland
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Short answer: What year did Germany annex Austria, a move known as the Anschluss?
1938
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Which Nordic country was invaded by Nazi Germany in April 1940?
Norway
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True or False: The Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II.
True
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What was the primary reason for Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland?
To expand German territory and assert dominance in Europe.
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What was one of the main reasons for Caribbean migration to Britain after World War II?
The main reason was the labor shortage in Britain, which created job opportunities for Caribbean immigrants.
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True or False: Caribbean migrants were uniformly welcomed in all parts of Britain.
False
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Fill in the blank: The arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in 1948 marked the beginning of large-scale ________ migration to Britain.
Caribbean
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In which city did Caribbean migrants face significant racial discrimination and hostility upon arrival?
London
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What was the impact of the Race Relations Act of 1965 on Caribbean immigrants in Britain?
It aimed to prevent racial discrimination and improve the treatment of Caribbean immigrants.
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When was the NHS founded?
1948
108
Who was the first British - Asian Prime minister?
Rishi sunak
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True or false. Famous singer Freddie Mercury came from a British - Asian background?
True
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TRUE. THANK YOU
