European migration in the 18th and 19th centuries

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?

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Complete the sentence: The start of the {{}} reign led to an increase in German migration, with German migrants welcomed by authorities.

Where did most middle-class and professional Germans move to in London?

Who successfully asked to become a British citizen by an Act of Parliament in 1727?

Which events led to increased migration to England from Europe?

opened pizza restaurants in Welsh towns and cities

became known for making and selling ice cream

opened fish and chip shops in Scottish towns and cities

became known for making and selling pasta

What impacts did Italian migrants have on Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries?

Which word describes when a country develops heavy industries  on a huge scale?

Which word means to move from one part of a nation to another?

Complete the sentence with the correct time period: From , Britain was transformed by the Industrial Revolution.

The air travel network was developed as road travel was still too slow.

The canal network was developed to link the main manufacturing areas with ports.

The rail network was developed as road travel was still too slow.

The motorway network was developed to connect London to all major cities.

The road network was developed to connect London to all major cities.

Which of the following are ways in which the Industrial Revolution changed transport?

Match the steamship name to the correct journey it made.

Complete the sentence with the correct figures: London saw the greatest population growth in this period, from a population of just under {{}} people in 1800 to {{}} in 1900.

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Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

European migration in the 18th and 19th centuries

Lesson outcome

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