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18 Cards in this Set
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Which community was centred in Glasgow? |
The Jewish Community. |
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Who found it easier to assimilate because of religion? |
Protestant Irish. |
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Which group of immigrants became heavily involved in coal-mining? |
Lithuanians. |
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Which group of immigrants became very wealthy through the establishment of Ice Cream Parlours, Cafés and Fish and Chip Shops? |
Italians. |
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Which group of immigrants became very wealthy through the establishment of Ice Cream Parlours, Cafés and Fish and Chip Shops? |
Italians. |
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Who were criticised by religious leaders for having their businesses open on a Sunday, commonly known as the day of rest? |
Italians. |
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Which group of immigrants became very wealthy through the establishment of Ice Cream Parlours, Cafés and Fish and Chip Shops? |
Italians. |
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Who were criticised by religious leaders for having their businesses open on a Sunday, commonly known as the day of rest? |
Italians. |
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Who were accused of undercutting wages and being safety risks because of their language barrier? |
Lithuanians |
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Why did Catholic Irish Migrants find sectarianism a big problem? |
Because they were Catholic and Protestant Scots were hostile to them because of their religious differences. The Scots saw “Irish Propery” as a threat to their way of life. |
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Why did Catholic Irish Migrants find sectarianism a big problem? |
Because they were Catholic and Protestant Scots were hostile to them because of their religious differences. The Scots saw “Irish Propery” as a threat to their way of life. |
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How come the Catholic Irish were seen as inferior and spread diseases? |
They were poor and often less educated than the Scots. This view was emphasised by the fact they lived in the poorest and worst parts of towns and cities. |
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How were Irish immigrants employment prospects improved? |
The Catholic Church created a separate school system which was eventually taken over by the Scottish state system but for many years provided a separate educational experience for Catholic Irish. This did help raise the educational standard for them and improved their employment prospects. |
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How were Irish immigrants employment prospects improved? |
The Catholic Church created a separate school system which was eventually taken over by the Scottish state system but for many years provided a separate educational experience for Catholic Irish. This did help raise the educational standard for them and improved their employment prospects. |
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How come integration took much longer for Catholic Irish? |
Because most Catholic men and women married eachother and it took a long time before Irish immigrants began marrying into Scottish families. |
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How were Irish immigrants employment prospects improved? |
The Catholic Church created a separate school system which was eventually taken over by the Scottish state system but for many years provided a separate educational experience for Catholic Irish. This did help raise the educational standard for them and improved their employment prospects. |
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How come integration took much longer for Catholic Irish? |
Because most Catholic men and women married eachother and it took a long time before Irish immigrants began marrying into Scottish families. |
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How come it was easier for Protest Irish Migrants to assimilate? |
Because of religion as many Scots were also Protestant. Some employers, such as Bairds of Coatbridge, actively sought skilled Protestant workers! |
