Migration
Which city was the site of a 4-day riot in Limehouse during the demobilisation period?
London
What was a key activity of the International African Service Bureau?
Lobbying Members of Parliament for rights
In areas of economic depression, such as Cardiff in 1935, what was a common form of discrimination faced by ethnic minorities?
Unequal wages and unemployment
Which organization played a significant role in the 1920s, defending the rights of Arab seamen and campaigning against the British Union of Fascists (BUF)?
Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB)
What was a primary focus of the National Union of Seamen (NUS) during this period?
Fighting for the rights of white workers
Harold Moody founded a student group that opposed the colour bar and advocated for equal access to healthcare. What was this group called?
The League of Coloured People
What was the general nature of the Special Restrictions Act, 1925?
It imposed limitations on certain groups of immigrants.
What was the main purpose of the Alien Orders Act, 1920?
To restrict the entry and activities of foreign nationals
What was the total ethnic minority population in the UK in 1971?
1,500,000 individuals
The arrival of the SS Windrush in June 1948 is often seen as the beginning of what?
Mass migration from the Commonwealth.
According to the statistics, what was the approximate population from the Caribbean in the UK by 1959?
173,000 people
By 1997, what percentage of the total UK population was comprised of the ethnic minority population?
7.3 percent
The British Nationality Act of 1948 had what primary effect on people living in the Commonwealth?
It granted them British citizenship.
Which group had a significantly larger population in the UK by 1959, according to the provided data?
Migrants from India and Pakistan.
Between 1951 and 1961, the total ethnic minority population in the UK increased by approximately how much?
420,000 people
Which of the following sectors actively recruited workers from the Commonwealth due to labour shortages?
National Health Service and London Transport.
The post-war economic recovery had a more profound effect on which two aspects, according to the notes?
Immigration and British race relations.
What was a significant factor contributing to increased immigration to the UK after the Second World War?
A severe labour shortage
Which of the following was a stated reason for attacks categorized as 'white violence'?
Black and Asian men dating white women.
What assumption was commonly made in letters to MPs regarding who was considered British and entitled to benefits?
Only white people were British and had rights to benefits.
Which of these factors was NOT listed as a reason for white violence during the period of mass migration?
Increased housing availability.
In what year did the Notting Hill riots occur, as mentioned in the context of white violence?
1958
What was Lord Salisbury's argument regarding combating racism, as mentioned in the notes?
He argued against efforts to combat racism.
In the 1950s, who were involved in agreements regarding the 'colour bar' at leading employers like Ford and Vickers?
Unions, employers, and the government.
What was the government's reaction, specifically Churchill and Attlee's stance, regarding mass migration?
They discouraged it but did not legislate against it.
Which of the following individuals is mentioned as an example of opportunities arising from mass migration?
Dr. Mooksung
Under the 1968 Commonwealth Immigrants Act, what was a restriction concerning children?
Children over 17 were denied entry
Which of the following was a black group formed during the period of government policies and racial controversy (1958-1979)?
British Black Panther Party
What was an unintended consequence of the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act regarding migrant behavior?
More immigrants stayed due to re-entry fears
The 1971 Immigration Act introduced what kind of controls on immigration?
Strict controls for partials and non-partials
For children with one parent seeking entry under the 1968 Commonwealth Immigrants Act, what was specifically required?
A connection, such as a grandparent
What was a specific requirement for immigrants under the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act related to employment?
A job waiting for them with specific skills
During the period of 1958-1979, what was one political strategy used by some Con and Lab politicians regarding immigration?
Promising to restrict immigration
According to the notes, which year among those listed showed the lowest percentage of public support for the immigration acts?
1971
The concept of assimilation or multi-culturalism, as noted, is linked to the vision of which individual?
Roy Jenkins
The 1968 Race Relations Act specifically targeted discrimination in which two key sectors?
Housing and employment
What new body was established as a result of the 1965 Race Relations Act?
Race Relations Board
Which of the following is listed as an example of 'White backlash' in 1976?
Notting Hill Carnival
The 1976 Race Relations Act introduced legislation against what specific type of discrimination?
Indirect discrimination
Roy Jenkins, a prominent figure in the 1960s and 1970s, advocated for:
A multi-cultural society with equal opportunity and cultural diversity.
What was a primary reason for the beginning of 'New Commonwealth' immigration to Britain?
Post-war labor shortages in Britain's economy.
The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 is often seen as a step towards a multi-cultural society because it:
Introduced controls that paradoxically encouraged permanent settlement.
The 'colour bar' in 1950s Britain primarily referred to:
A social and economic discrimination against non-white people.
How did subjects from the British Empire primarily contribute to the war effort during the Second World War?
By serving in the armed forces and working in industries.
The Commonwealth Immigration Act 1968 was controversial because it:
Introduced stricter controls, particularly affecting East African Asians.
The 'Rivers of Blood' speech, delivered in April 1968, was a significant event primarily because it:
Sparked widespread public debate and controversy over immigration.
An example of white violence towards immigrants in Britain during this period was often manifested as:
Street attacks and racial harassment in neighborhoods.