Factors causing westward migration
I can recall that westward migration between the 16th and 17th century was caused by economic resources and religious persecution, as well as other factors.
Factors causing westward migration
I can recall that westward migration between the 16th and 17th century was caused by economic resources and religious persecution, as well as other factors.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Economic interests were a strong motivation for the creation of English colonies.
- Enslaved people were forcibly transported to the Americas from West Africa in order to increase profits in the colonies.
- Religious persecution was an important reason for migration during the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Migration during this time had a profound impact on national identities in America, Ireland and Scotland.
Keywords
Enslaved people - 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
Colony - a country or area under control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country
Migration - the movement of people into a new area or country
Common misconception
Westward migration always refers to migration to the Americas.
Westward migration also includes the migration of Protestant settlers from Great Britain to Ulster.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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enslaved Africans, Highlanders and Islanders of Scotland
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