altea poverty Flashcards
1
Q
what year was the Vagabonds Act?
A
1572
2
Q
what was the aim of the Poor Relief Act?
A
To help the able-bodied poor find work
3
Q
What are the 2 features of the Statute of Artificers?
A
1) Anyone who refused to pay the poor rates could be imprisoned
2) Officials failing to organize poor relief could be fined up to £20
4
Q
What was in 1563?
A
The statue of Artificers
5
Q
Give a fact to The Vagabonds Act?
A
JPs were to keep a register of the poor
6
Q
What year was the Poor Relief Act?
A
1576
7
Q
What was the aim of the Vagabonds Act
A
To deter Vagrancy
