migrants (1750-1900) Flashcards
(17 cards)
why did italian migrants come to britain during 1800-1900
major war in europe affected farmers
series of epidemics e.g. cholera
1815-1861 different italian states became united- caused instability
what did Yemeni lascars help to build
the Manchester ship canal in the 1880s
why did chinese come to Britain
1868 blue funnel line first steam ship route to China
demand for chinese workers - worked for low pay, didnt drink
trade inc between east india company and china- chinese sailors employed
state 2 experiences of chinese migrants
1880s- opened shops and lodging houses for sailors in liverpool and london
1900- laundries and restaurants= most important business
until the late 18c what couldnt catholics in britain do
buy property, stand as an MP, practise religion in public
what did italians work as
ice cream sellars, organ grinders, road buliding and ceramics
what did Italians have a big impact on
food industry
describe 2 difficulties sailors faced
lived in slums- dirty and freezing conditions
abandoned had to resort to begging
what did lascars help to create
the first working class multi-racial communities in Britain
how did the industrial revolution affect migrants to britain
it provided new jobs and transport developed meaning it was easier for people to migrate.
state 2 reasons why irish people migrated
in 1840s potato harvests failed causing mass sarvation.
industrial towns offered jobs
what is a lascar
sailors form india and south east asia
how many foreign sailors were working on british ships in the mid 19thC
12000
why did sailors come to britain
poor sailing weather meant they could stay on ports for months
british ships abandoned their crew in britain without money or support
why did Jews come to Britain
1866- cholera epidemic in Poland and famine in Lithuania
fled persecution in Germany and Russia
What industry did Jews work in
clothing industry with long hours and little pay
they developed their own shops, restaurants and theatres
what were Italians accused for
blamed for cholera- dirty ice cream glasses
