Starter quiz
- What is the name for the organisation set up in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome?
- 'European Economic Community' ✓
- Which countries were founding members of the EEC?
- Belgium ✓
- Britain
- France ✓
- Ireland
- Italy ✓
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- Why did Britain originally not join the EEC?
- Britain felt it would be better off outside the organisation. ✓
- Britain had support from other countries as part of its empire. ✓
- Britain often argued with France, who were part of the EEC. ✓
- Britain had a close relationship with the USA. ✓
- Britain was not considered part of Europe.
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- When did Britain join the EEC?
- 1961
- 1967
- 1973 ✓
- 1983
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- What led to more migration to Britain from Eastern Europe from the 1990s?
- The formation of the EEC.
- The enlargement of the EU. ✓
- The idea of a single European currency.
- The principle of free movement for members of the EU. ✓
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- Match these events to their descriptions.
- Treaty of Rome⇔This led to the formation of the EEC. ✓
- Single European Act⇔This led to the creation of a single market. ✓
- Maastricht Treaty⇔This led to the EEC becoming the EU. ✓
- Euro as a single currency⇔This led to 12 EU countries using the same currency. ✓
Exit quiz
- In what year was the British Nationality Act passed?
- 1928
- 1938
- 1948 ✓
- 1958
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- When did HMT Empire Windrush arrive in the UK?
- 1928
- 1938
- 1948 ✓
- 1958
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- How did coming from a Commonwealth country benefit some migrants who came to Britain?
- They shared the same traditions and foods.
- They spoke the same language (English). ✓
- They had experience of the British education system. ✓
- They were familiar with British laws and customs. ✓
- They were geographically close to Britain.
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- Complete the following sentence: A ______ was held in 2016 for British citizens to vote whether to leave or remain in the EU.
- 'referendum' ✓
- What term is used for someone who is generally against close ties with the European Union?
- 'eurosceptic' ✓
- Put the following events in chronological order.
- 1⇔World War Two
- 2⇔British Nationality Act
- 3⇔expansion of the EU to include more Eastern European countries
- 4⇔Brexit referendum
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Key learning points
- The end of the British Empire and independence caused migration to Britain, often for economic reasons.
- Many people migrated to Britain because they felt a close connection to the country.
- Despite many migrants being invited to Britain they experienced racism and discrimination.
- British opposition to immigration arguably contributed to the Brexit Referendum in 2016.
Common misconception
The British Nationality Act of 1948 led to an immediate and easy integration of Commonwealth immigrants into British society
Although the British Nationality Act of 1948 allowed Commonwealth citizens to settle in the UK, many immigrants faced significant challenges upon arrival.
Keywords
Commonwealth - international group of countries which once belonged to the British Empire
Brexit - coined after the UK voted to leave the EU, referring to British exit from the European Union
Referendum - a vote held in which citizens vote directly on a closed question
Eurosceptic - someone who is generally against close ties with the European Union
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