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Study migrants to, from and within Britain, including Irish and Jewish migration, transportation, migration to and within the Empire, Asian migration to Africa and rural-urban migration.
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AC Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day
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Part three: Expansion and empire
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Chronology anchor: Part three: Expansion and empire in AC Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day (Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study migrants to, from and within Britain, including Irish and Jewish migration, transportation, migration to and within the Empire, Asian migration to Africa and rural-urban migration. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.
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This objective helps connect Part three: Expansion and empire to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for AC Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day.
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1 linked- Avoid confusing Africa: Anchor the answer to Part three: Expansion and empire, use precise evidence, and state whether Africa is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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