A Long and Illustrious History
When was the Empire Windrush, bringing workers from the West Indies to Britain?
A1945
B1948 ✓
C1952
D1958
Explanation
In 1948, the HMT Empire Windrush brought workers from the Caribbean to Britain. The government had invited people from the West Indies to help rebuild post-war Britain, which had serious labour shortages.
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