New
New
Year 10
AQA

Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

I can recall that Britain went to war with Argentina in 1982 over the Falkland Islands, which was home to many settlers of British descent.

New
New
Year 10
AQA

Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

I can recall that Britain went to war with Argentina in 1982 over the Falkland Islands, which was home to many settlers of British descent.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Post-decolonisation, some small countries remained in the British Empire as British Overseas Territories.
  2. The Falkland Islands, near Argentina, had been claimed by Britain in 1833 and British people had settled there.
  3. In 1982, Britain sent troops to defend the Falklands from Argentine invasion, which they defeated.
  4. The Falklands War created tension between Britain and Argentina which still exists today.

Common misconception

The Falkland Islands have always been uncontested British territory.

There is a complex and prolonged sovereignty dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands and there were once historical claims by Spain.

Keywords

  • British Overseas Territories - any of the territories that are governed by the United Kingdom but lie outside the British Isles; many were formerly British crown colonies

Encourage students to critically analyse and compare different perspectives on the Falkland Islands' sovereignty.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Why was there an increased need for migrants in Britain after the end of World War Two (WW2)?
British people no longer wanted to work.
Correct answer: There were not enough people to rebuild British cities and infrastructure.
The British government wanted to make Britain more multicultural.
Britain wanted to reward people from its colonies for their support in the war.
Q2.
Why did many people from Africa and Asia choose to migrate to Britain?
Correct answer: historical ties
cultural ties
Correct answer: educational opportunities
political opportunities
economic opportunities
Q3.
Complete this sentence: People from countries felt they would be welcomed in post-war Britain.
Correct Answer: Commonwealth, the Commonwealth
Q4.
What is the name used to describe the generation of Caribbean migrants who first began arriving in Britain in June 1948?
Correct Answer: Windrush generation, The Windrush generation, Windrush, windrush generation
Q5.
Idi Amin expelled Asian minorities from which country in 1972?
India
Kenya
Pakistan
Correct answer: Uganda
Q6.
Which act was passed as a result of the arrival of tens of thousands of Kenyan Asians to Britain?
1948 British Nationality Act
1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act
Correct answer: 1968 Commonwealth Immigrants Act

6 Questions

Q1.
Where are the Falkland Islands located?
East Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Correct answer: South Atlantic Ocean
West Atlantic Ocean
Q2.
Which word describes a former colony of the British Empire which remains under British sovereignty?
Correct Answer: British Overseas Territory, British Overseas Territories, A British Overseas Territory
Q3.
Which of these are examples of British Overseas Territories?
Correct answer: Bermuda
Correct answer: Falkland Islands
Correct answer: Gibraltar
Wales
Ireland
Q4.
What did the Falklands War do for Britain?
Correct answer: boosted national pride and proved Britain's military capabilities
increased people's recognition that Britain had lost power and influence
Correct answer: boosted Margaret Thatcher's image as a tough and decisive leader
reduced military spending by Britain
Q5.
How many British armed forces personnel died in the Falklands War?
three
seven
Correct answer: 255
649
Q6.
Put the following events in chronological order.
1 - Britain made its first claim on the Falkland Islands.
2 - Argentina made a claim on the Falkland Islands.
3 - Britain reasserted its claim on the Falkland Islands.
4 - The Falklands War broke out.
5 - Falkland Islands' status as an British Overseas Territory confirmed.

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