PF Y3- Windrush

What was HMT Empire Windrush?

• Car
• Lorry
• Plane
• Ship

Answer explanation

HMT Empire Windrush was a ship that transported passengers from Jamaica to the UK in 1948.

Where did HMT Empire Windrush travel to in 1948?

• Southampton
• Portsmouth
• London
• Liverpool

Answer explanation

The ship travelled from Kingston, Jamaica to London.

Which country did the HMT Empire Windrush set sail from in May 1948?

• Barbados
• Jamaica
• Egypt
• Germany

Answer explanation

The Empire Windrush set sail from Kingston, Jamaica.

When was the indoor Caribbean carnival first created?

• 1948
• 1959
• 1969
• 1977

Answer explanation

The indoor Caribbean carnival began in London in 1959.

What did HMT Empire Windrush used to be called?

• MV Monte Rosa
• HMS Victory
• MV Admiral
• HMS Suffolk

Answer explanation

Before it was renamed, the ship was called MV Monte Rosa.

How many people travelled on Windrush in 1948?

• 1027

• 1028

• 127

• 10270

What was the main purpose of the HMT Empire Windrush's voyage in 1948?

• To bring Caribbean migrants to Britain

• To conduct a scientific expedition

• To deliver goods

• To transport soldiers

Which city is most closely associated with the first major Caribbean carnival in the UK?

• Manchester

• London

• Birmingham

• Leeds

What was a significant challenge faced by many Windrush passengers upon arriving in the UK?

• Finding employment and housing

• Lack of transportation

• Eating English food

• Adapting to a tropical climate

What is the name given to the generation of people who arrived in the UK on the HMT Empire Windrush and similar ships?

• The Windrush Generation

• The Jubilee Generation

• The Empire Generation

• The Commonwealth Generation