Britain- 1905-14 Liberal Reforms Flashcards
1
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What was Gladstonian Liberalism?
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- Old-fashioned Liberalism
- Valued the role of the individual
- Low government spending
- Imperialism
- Free trade
- Low taxation
2
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What was New Liberalism?
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- New ideas- some aligning with socialism -gasp-
- Churchill and David Lloyd-George
- Moderate government intervention
- Moderately more government spending and reform
3
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Key liberal reforms for young people and dates
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- Education (provision of meals) Act 1906
A 1904 report showed a link between poverty in childhood and unfitness / poor health in adulthood - Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1907
Created a school medical service that could do medical checks but not pay for treatment
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4
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What was the infant mortality rate in 1912?
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95/1000 (huge drop)
5
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What did the 1908 Children’s Act (The Children’s Charter)
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- All childminders were registered and inspected
- childminders couldn’t take insurance on a child in their care
- coroner had to be informed of a child’s death
- children under 16 couldn’t be sold cigarettes
- juvenile detention created rather than full jail for young offenders
6
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What did the 1918 education act do?
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Raised school leaving age to 14
More powers to enforce attendance
Children aged 12-14 couldn’t work in mines or quarries
More medical inspections
7
Q
What were other measures for children to improve their lives?
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More midwife training
Teaching children ‘mother craft’
8
Q
Example that children’s welfare wasn’t always a top priority
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Use of children in WW1
