Why did the Pilgrim Fathers migrate to America in 1620?
They wanted to discover the New World
They were traders transporting enslaved people
Religious persecution
Why did Welsh people leave Wales for the Americas in the 19th century?
They thought they would benefit economically
They believed the legend of a Welsh colony founded by Madog in the 12th century
They faced religious persecution
Why was the Aliens Act of 1905 passed?
Jews had become a majority of London’s population
The government wanted to support Russian leaders
Partly because of growing anti-Semitism against these mostly Jewish immigrants
What links the Commonwealth immigration to Britain and emigration to Australia after the Second World War?
Many West Indians went to Britain and Australia
Both sets of people were economic migrants
They used air travel
Which of these is the main reason for migration between parts of the UK since the 19th century?
People moved around to improve their work and lifestyle
People liked to discover new places
People faced religious persecution in Britain