The Experience of Immigrants in Scotland Flashcards
Why were CATHOLIC IRISH and PROTESTANT IRISH discriminated against
Many came from conditions of poverty
-responsible for bringing disease
Faced hostility
How did CATHOLIC IRISH people ASSIMILATE between 1830-1939?
Mixed marriages with protestant
-became more common over time in smaller communities
Why did the CHURCH OF SCOTLAND make people prejudiced against the CATHOLIC IRISH
1920s very hostile to Roman Catholicism
Why were people hostile to PROTESTANT IRISH in the 1830s
SECTARIANISM between CI and PI
-Glasgow, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire
Why were PROTESTANT IRISH people more accepted
religion not an issue in PROTESTANT SCOTLAND
-more accepted by native Scots
Where did PROTESTANT IRISH settle into jobs
weaving trade
-renfrewshire, ayrshire, glasgow.
What trade did JEWISH IMMIGRANTS become established in?
tailoring trade
-cheap, quality clothing
-Glasgow
What happened if JEWISH IMMIGRANTS were in poverty
relied on the BOARD OF GUARDIANS
-depend on funds
-relief
What universities did JEWISH IMMIGRANTS go to
Edinburgh and Glasgow
-gain education
-established professions
Why did LITUANIANS not settle in Scotland long term?
moved back to help fight for Russia in WW1
Why did LITHUANIANS settle well
changed their names to integrate easier into Scottish society
Why did LITHUANIANS gain respect of Scots
convincing display of loyalty to trade unions
positively impact wages and working conditions
-improved relations
What nickname die ITALIANS get from Scots?
Tallies
What services did Italians provide to Scots
ice cream
-hokey pokey men
-accepted easily
Why were ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS criticised
Ice cream shops, cafe,chippy morally damaging
-encouraged young people to socialise
- open on sundays
