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Culture Zone 
Worksheet
Choose one of the following scenarios:
- Identify three ways that ethnic minorities have had a positive affect on British culture.
- In the UK, there are on average 1000 asylum seekers in detention at any one time. A large number of these asylum seekers have their applications refused on technicalities. How can the government improve the application process?
Answer the following questions: - What ethnic group did William the Conquerer back in 1066 encourage to migrate to England to help develop commerce, finance and trade?
- Who dubbed London “Londinium”?
- In 1290, due to the overwhelming anti-Semitism at the time, King Edward I ordered what ethnic group out of England?
- While it was Spain and Portugal who began the European trade in slaves, Great Britain became involved early, when John Hawkins sold the first British lot of 300 slaves in 1562. Where were these slaves sold?
- Back in 1835 what caused China's opium addiction and what advantage did it give Britain?
- In the years 1845 to 1947 what was Ireland's biggest export?
- Jews from Portugal are thought to have brought which dish to Britain?
- Which country did Guinness originate from?
- Which Navy was the SS Empire Windrush captured from?
- What was the Commonwealth Immigration Act?
- What effect did Idi Amin have on Britain?
- Who made the Rivers of Blood speech?
- Which two musical sounds mixed together make Ska?
- What committee is Alex Wek a member of?
- Who was Stephen Lawrence and why is he connected to Sir William MacPherson?
- Where did the Balti originate?
- Who is one of the godfathers of Banghra beat?
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