Immigration

Question 1

When did India get their independence?

Answer 1

1947

Question 2

When and what was the Mau Mau rebellion?

Answer 2

1952 - Jomo Kenyatta rebelled against British colonial rule and ruined Britains reputation

Question 3

How many Commonwealth immigrants in 1958?

Answer 3

210000 however still outwards migration as well

Question 4

When were Nottingham and Notting Hill riots and what happened?

Answer 4

1958- gangs of white youths were attacking West Indians

Question 5

Significance of Oswald Mosley?

Answer 5

leader of British facism, tried to use the issue of standing as Union movment candidate ofr Kensignton North (incl. Notting Hill) as platform for repatriation

Question 6

When was Macmillans Winds of Change speech?

Answer 6

1960 supposed to target white minority who thought they could resist regime rather than colonial people who wanted independence

Question 7

When and what was the first Commonwealth immigration Act?

Answer 7

1963- restriction of entry of Commonwealth immigrants

Question 8

When did Kenya get their independence?

Answer 8

1963

Question 9

When and what was the Rhodesia crisis?

Answer 9

1963- when Rhodesia split in 3 states, Britain made it clear that it could not gain independence till majority rule replaced white political domination
–> (1965) Ian Smith issued Unilateral Declaration of Independence without majoirty

Question 10

What did Wilson do to tackle Rhodesia?

Answer 10

(Dec 1966) As it was a direct challenge to Labour gov., he met with Smith
–> (1967) Oil sanctions didnt have an affect as their wasnt cooperation from other countires
–> (1968) more talks that didnt amount to anything

Question 11

Outcome of Rhodesia

Answer 11

upset commonwealth and left wing Labour
made Britian look weak

Question 12

When and what was the first race relations act?

Answer 12

1965- no discrimination in work or home

Question 13

When was the National Front created?

Answer 13

1966

Question 14

Incidents of National Front?

Answer 14

(1976-8) 100 incidents and 2 murders

Question 15

What did the influx of Kenyan Asians trigger?

Answer 15

(1968) Commonwelath Immigration Act
–> limited return for non-white citzens

Question 16

When and what was the rivers of blood speech? Outcomes?

Answer 16

(1968) Enoch Powell was condemned for making a speech criticising mass immigration
–>However, a poll saw that 75% supported what Powell said and many went on strike after he was sacked

Question 17

When and what was the second Race relations Act?

Answer 17

(1968) banned discrimination in work
00> only upheld 10% of 1241 complaints

Question 18

When and what was the Immigration Act?

Answer 18

Need to have either a guaranteed job or one grandparent born in the Britain
–> exceptions for expelled Ugandan Asians

Question 19

How many non-white councillours elected in 1974?

Answer 19

10

Question 20

When was the third Race Relations Act and what was it?

Answer 20

(1976) established commissions for racil equality

Question 21

When was Rock against racism movement and the demo ?

Answer 21

1976 –> demo was in Trafalgar square and 100000 people attended
–> against Enoch Powells comments

Question 22

How many officers were black in 1976?

Answer 22

70/20000

Question 23

SIgnificance of VIV Anderson?

Answer 23

(1978) became first black footballer

Question 24

Significance of Blair Peach?

Answer 24

(1979) He was a ANti-Nazi supporter who was killed in a demo blocked by police
–> alledged killed by a police truncheon
–> Met police took responsibility in 2010

Question 25

What was the Anti-Nazi League?

Answer 25

pressure group set up against assults and roberies in (1976-8)

Question 26

What happened under Major to do with Race Relations?

Answer 26

(1991-2) riots in towns and cities
(1992) John Taylor lost to Lib. Candidate amid racism rumours

Question 27

Significance of Stephen Lawrence murder?

Answer 27

Murdered by young white gang
–> CPS suggested not sufficent evidence
(1998) MacPherson report stated that Met Police were insituitionally racist

Question 28

Causes of immigration increase in 1990?

Answer 28

globalisation accelerated movement of people
famines
regional conflicts
rapid expansion of EU

Question 29

Who were migrating?

Answer 29

skilled workers to fill skill shortages
families of other immigrants
foreign students for uni
people from new EU states
asylum seekers from Iran and Afghanistan

Question 30

Evidence Britian was multicultural?

Answer 30

(2002) Paul Boateng first black cabinet minister - Chief Secretary in Treasruy
- Mosques familiar feature
Initiatives to celebrate cultural background
Notting Hill carnival attracted millions
(2012 Olympic games held

Question 31

Evidence there was racil tension in Britian?

Answer 31

MAcPherson report
(2001) BBC chairman acknoledged workforce was ‘hideously white’
(July 2005) 7/7 bombings
–> 52 ppl. killed as 4 suicide bombers attacked 3 trains and 1 bus
(21st July) another attempt but bombs failed
–> jean Charles Menezes mistaken and shot

Question 32

Outcome of 7/7 bombings?

Answer 32

focus on security and community realtions

Question 33

First responses to terrorist attacks?

Answer 33

1) find out why they were alienated and improve conditions with ethnic minoirites
–> (2006) post secretaty of state tole created to prevent exttremism

Question 34

Seconf response to terrorist attacks?

Answer 34

2) greater security
–>(2006) National Identity Card passed
- Contreversial but needed to fight terrorism?
–> (2006) Terrorist Act
- increased time suspect held without charge to 28 days

Question 35

Opinion polls on immmigration as a vital issue?

Answer 35

(2001) 3%
(2007) 30%

Question 36

Myths spread by pressure gorups?

Answer 36

associate migrants with criminal behaviour
took jobs away
low wages
Migration Watch –> public serves overstreched

Question 37

Economist views on immigration?

Answer 37

migrants filled skill shortages
beneficial for economy
not heavy demands on public services as most were young and healthy
positive impact on birth rates
Migration went both ways