the trade between Europe, West Africa and the Americas, where goods were exchanged for enslaved people who were sold onto plantations in European colonies

a sailor, usually from Britain’s colonies across Africa and Asia

the act of being set free from legal, social or political restrictions

Case study: Liverpool in the 19th century

History

In this unit, pupils considered how far the expansion of the British Empire led to changing attitudes towards migrants and greater economic contributions from migrants. In ‘Migration: how far have migrants been welcomed in modern Britain?’, pupils will study how far attitudes towards migrants continued to shift as race played an increasingly significant role in the experiences of migrants.

In ‘Migration: how far was England changed by early modern migration?’ pupils studied how far drastic changes in the early modern world led to changes in the reasons for migration and the experiences of migrants. In this unit pupils will study how far the Industrial Revolution and expansion of the British Empire brought about further changes.

Migration: what was the impact of 18th and 19th century migration?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes the trade between Europe, West Africa and the Americas, where goods were exchanged for enslaved people who were sold onto plantations in European colonies?

Which word describes the act of being set free from legal, social or political restrictions?

Why was there a significant wave of Irish migrants to Britain in the 1840s?

Why was Liverpool an attractive place for migrants to settle in the 19th century?

Other than Irish migrants, which migrant group also chose to settle in Liverpool in the 19th century?

built canals and railways throughout Britain

How did the migrant community in Liverpool impact the British economy?

Which word describes a sailor, usually from Britain’s colonies across Africa and Asia?

Which of the following places were considered British colonies by 1700?

gave Irish people in England the right to vote

gave Irish migrants increasing civil liberties

meant that Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

What was the significance of the 1778 Papist Act?

Who was known for criticising British rule in India in their role as a Member of Parliament (MP)?

Which migrant group's contribution to the building of railways and canals was essential for Britain’s Industrial Revolution?

Complete the sentence: Families who employed {{}} for the journey back to Britain tended to abandon the women as soon as they returned home.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Case study: Liverpool in the 19th century

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.