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Scottish History

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How did migration into, within and out of Scotland reshape Scottish society and economy between 1830 and 1939?

Immigration to Scotland, the experience of immigrants, the migration of Scots within Britain and overseas, the impact of Scots on the Empire, and the effects of migration on Scotland itself.
An SQA Higher History answer on Migration and Empire 1830 to 1939, covering immigration into Scotland by Irish, Italians, Lithuanians and Jews, the experience of these groups, Scottish emigration within Britain and overseas, the impact of Scots on the Empire, and the effects of migration on Scotland.
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How did the First World War and its aftermath transform Scottish society, politics and economy between 1914 and 1928?

Scots on the Western Front, the home front and the role of women, industry and the economy, political change including Red Clydeside, and the social and economic impact of the war on Scotland to 1928.
An SQA Higher History answer on the Impact of the Great War 1914 to 1928, covering Scots on the Western Front, the home front and women, the wartime and post-war economy, political change including Red Clydeside, and the social and economic effects of the war on Scotland.
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Why did Scotland fall into a succession crisis after 1286, and how did it secure its independence by 1328?

The death of Alexander III and the succession problem, the Great Cause and the reign of John Balliol, Edward I's intervention, the risings of Wallace and Bruce, and the recovery of Scottish independence.
An SQA Higher History answer on the Wars of Independence 1286 to 1328, covering the succession crisis after Alexander III, the Great Cause and John Balliol, Edward I's overlordship, the resistance of William Wallace and Robert Bruce, Bannockburn and the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton.
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