when a country develops heavy industries (for example, coal, steel) on a huge scale

to move from one part of a nation to another

The Industrial Revolution and internal migration

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?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which word describes the process of making an area more urban?

Complete the sentence with the correct figures: The urban population across Britain grew from {{}} million in 1700 to {{}} million in 1900.

People were no longer allowed to live in the countryside by law.

Increasing demand meant many more jobs were available.

New docks were built which allowed for easier transport.

Each British city advertised abroad for new migrant workers.

How did new industrial cities make it easier for migrant communities to develop?

Complete the sentence: The Industrial Revolution led to huge changes in industry, moving from largely {{}} to heavy industry.

It reduced the chance of migration as tickets were so expensive.

It allowed for easier migration as the journey was now much quicker.

It was the first steamship built for passengers crossing the Atlantic.

It was the first steamship built for passengers crossing the Indian Ocean.

It allowed for greater global connections.

What was the significance of the maiden voyage of the 'SS Great Western' from Bristol to New York in 1838?

Villages in the countryside as people escaped air and noise pollution

Towns on the edge of the countryside as people wanted to commute easily

Industrial cities as people wanted to fill the new factory positions

Which areas experienced the highest rates of population growth in the 18th and 19th centuries?

In which century did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Which word describes when a country develops heavy industries (for example, coal, steel) on a huge scale?

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

Put the following time periods in chronological order.

Which of the following are examples of migrant groups who had an economic impact in early modern England?

They received support and 2000 were able to naturalise.

They lived as ‘unfree’ servants for wealthy English families.

They set up successful businesses and synagogues with the support of authorities

They received little support and 3000 of them were forced to settle in Ireland.

Why did most African migrants have a negative experience of migration in early modern England?

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Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

The Industrial Revolution and internal migration

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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