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

a nurse, maid or nanny who is usually of Indian descent

a person’s right to be subject to laws that are only for the good of the community

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster

Migration to 18th and 19th century Britain

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.

In this unit, pupils learn about the impact of migration to and from Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. They learn about how the Industrial Revolution led to internal migration and look at the role of the Empire in stimulating migration.

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which word describes a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution or natural disaster?

Complete the sentence: The Industrial Revolution, expansion of the British Empire and increasing {{}} in Britain led to increasing migration in the 18th and 19th centuries.

it granted Catholics the right to own land and join the army

it joined Ireland and England as the United Kingdom

it made the forceful transport of an African out of England illegal

Why did the verdict of the 1772 Somerset case lead to increased migration?

Which group of European migrants came with the newly crowned King George I to Britain in 1714?

Which group of migrants came from wealthier backgrounds but had largely negative experiences in Britain?

Dadabhai Naoroji became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1892

Irish navvies’ contribution to the building of railways and canals

the establishment of Russian vapour baths in the East End

petitioning by the Irish community led to the 1829 Emancipation Act

by 1750 there were over 80 German-owned sugar refineries in Britain

a German hospital was opened in Hackney in London in 1845

Match the example to the migrant impact on Britain.

Complete the sentence: Antisemitism exploded into violent {{}} after the assassination of the Russian Tsar, Alexander II, in 1881. 

escaping antisemitism that was raging across Eastern Europe

fleeing wars that were raging across Western Europe

could not afford the fare to travel to America

the Industrial Revolution had created jobs for unskilled workers

wanted to share their metal working skills

Why did many Jewish migrants choose to settle in Britain in the 19th century?

Complete the sentence: Many unskilled Jewish migrants who settled in the East End worked in {{}} as cloth makers, shoemakers and furniture makers.

How much support did the Board for the Guardians for the Relief of the Jewish Poor provide Jewish migrants with in 1908?

They were seen as refugees who should be helped.

They were blamed for increasing crime rates.

How were Jewish migrants perceived by many English workers in the East End?

The Jewish Lads Brigade (JLB) was founded.

The Jewish Free School moved from north London to the East End.

Five Russian vapour baths were erected in the East End.

The East End became a centre for garment production.

The Board for the Guardians for the Relief of the Jewish Poor was set up.

Which of the following are examples of the ways in which Jewish migrants impacted the built environment of the East End?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz