The Empire Windrush

What was The Empire Windrush

• The search for gold

• A former British Colony

• A ship

• A Jamaican band

How many people were there on the Empire Windrush?

• almost 500 passengers

• more than 500 passengers

• almost 5,000 passengers

• more than 5,000 passengers

Where did the Empire Windrush come from?

• The UK

• The USA

• Jamaica

• India

When did it occur?

• In the early 1920's

• In the early 1930's

• In the late 1940's

• In the 19th Century

Where did the passengers arrive?

• In the USA

• In Jamaica

• In the UK

• In India

What were these immigrants looking for? Find the odd one out (=intrus).

• a job

• a better education for the children

• better life conditions

• a beautiful place for their holidays

What was the problem in the UK in those days?

• There were not enough workers

• There was unemployment

• There was a shortage of cows

• There was a shortage of teachers

How much was a ticket?

• £29.08s

• £28,010

• £29,080

• £28,10s

What did Sam King's father have to sell to pay for his ticket?

• three cows

• three cars

• his house

• his car

What happened to the passengers on their arrival?

• The passengers had to leave within the next 24 hours.

• The government decided to put the passengers in quarantine.

• The authorities asked the ship to go back where it came from.

• The government didn't want the immigrants to disembark.