people who have been forced to work without pay, lose their freedom and become the property of another person; sources often refer to them as slaves

a country or area under control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country

the movement of people into a new area or country

Factors causing westward migration

History

This unit will help students to understand the nature of the British Empire and the financial benefits it provided. It will also provide a basis for understanding the relationship between Britain and the Caribbean when studying Windrush. This unit will contribute to the unit on 19th century America. 

Pupils will understand the nature of the British Empire from their study in  Year 9. Pupils will understand the nature of the transatlantic slave trade and the triangular trade from their study in Year 9. 

Migration: what caused westward migration from the 16th to the 18th centuries?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which word describes the movement of people into a new area or country?

Which word describes a country or area under control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country?

How much did Britain generate from the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the secondary industries that benefitted from the trade?

enslaved Africans, Highlanders and Islanders of Scotland

Puritans and other non conformists groups, Huguenots

Match the reason for migration to the migrant group.

Roughly how many Puritans migrated to the American colonies between 1630 and 1641?

Which of the following advances in science and technology made the colonisation of North America possible?

Which word describes a member of the Western Church who does not recognise the pope as its head?

Henry VIII established small-scale plantations in Ireland - this failed.

Elizabeth I established small-scale plantations in Ireland - this failed.

James VI of Scotland became James I of England.

The official and large-scale Ulster Plantations programme began.

Put the following events in chronological order.

Many Irish Gaels lost their homes and lands.

The urban landscape was reshaped with new villages.

The traditional Brehon Laws were replaced by English laws.

Ulster became a Protestant region of Ireland.

Ulster continued as a Catholic region of Ireland.

What were the consequences of the Ulster Plantations?

Highlanders wanted assistance in migrating to other parts of the world.

British monarchs wanted to stamp out Gaelic language and culture.

Highlands' land was poor quality so Highlanders were relocated for their benefit

What was one of the main causes of the Highland Clearances?

What types of jobs were Highlanders forced into during the first phase of the Highland Clearances?

Where did many Highlanders migrate to during the second stage of the Highland Clearances?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Factors causing westward migration

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.