Question 1
Which economic change was the main 'push' factor behind Highland emigration after 1815?
Correct Answer:
The Highland Clearances and the shift from black cattle to sheep farming
Question 2
Which Scottish industry pulled large numbers of Lowland workers into Glasgow and Paisley after 1830?
Correct Answer:
Cotton and thread manufacturing
Question 3
Why did large numbers of Scots emigrate to Canada in the second half of the 19th century?
Correct Answer:
Cheap or free land was available through the Dominion Lands Act and assisted passage schemes
Question 4
Which event in the 1840s sharply increased Irish immigration into Scotland?
Correct Answer:
The Great Famine (An Gorta Mor) from 1845
Question 5
Which Scottish industry employed many Lithuanian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century?
Correct Answer:
Coal mining in Lanarkshire and the Lothians
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Prepare with the National 5 History Practice Questions - National 5 History (C837 75) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering scottish, scotland, source, british, and main. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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