1) 1. During the 16th and 17th centuries, which group was mentioned as arriving in Britain alongside immigrants from North Africa? a) a) Protestant refugees from France b) b) Seamen from Scandinavia c) c) Workers from the Caribbean d) d) Political exiles from Eastern Europe 2) 2. What was a primary reason for the arrival of increasing numbers of Africans and Indians in Britain during the era of empire and trade? a) a) To study at British universities b) b) To work, connected to Britain's trade and expansion c) c) To escape natural disasters in their home countries d) d) To serve as diplomats for their home nations 3) 3. After 1757, which company's dominance in trade led to a high demand for seamen from Asia and Africa? a) a) The Royal Trading Company b) b) The British Merchant Fleet c) c) The East India Company d) d) The Caribbean Spice Company 4) 4. The text states that during the Industrial Revolution, there was mass migration of people seeking work from all of the following EXCEPT: a) a) Ireland b) b) Italy c) c) Germany d) d) Scotland 5) 5. What was the significance of the British Nationality Act of 1948? a) a) It tightened immigration controls for refugees. b) b) It granted independence to all British colonies. c) c) It allowed peoples from the colonies to migrate to Britain as UK nationals. d) d) It prioritized immigration from European Union member states. 6) 6. According to the 2021 Census data for England and Wales, what was the trend regarding the white ethnic population? a) a) Its percentage of the population increased from 2011 to 2021. b) b) Its total number and its percentage of the population both decreased. c) c) Its percentage of the population decreased, though its total number increased slightly. d) d) It remained the same percentage of the population. 7) 7. Which UK country had the highest median age in mid-2021? a) a) England b) b) Scotland c) c) Wales d) d) Northern Ireland 8) 8. In the late 19th century, what did steamer ships carry as exports from Britain's ports? a) a) Coffee, tea, and sugar b) b) Manufactured products like textiles and machinery c) c) Cheap raw materials d) d) Enslaved Africans 9) 9. Which ethnic group category saw the largest percentage point increase in England and Wales between the 2011 and 2021 censuses? a) a) Black, Black British, or Black Welsh b) b) Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups c) c) Asian, Asian British, or Asian Welsh d) d) Other ethnic group 10) 10. The text describes that many migrants historically settled in specific city areas to: a) a) Assimilate more quickly with the native population. b) b) access better schooling and healthcare. c) c) be close to others who shared their culture and language. d) d) avoid working in industrial factories.

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