causes of poverty, attitudes, why was government concerned

Question 1

some of the causes of poverty

Answer 1

• harvest failure in 1550s and 1590s
• spanish exploration
• wars

Question 2

why were the government concerned about vagabonds

Answer 2

-could sause a potential break down of social hierarchy

Question 3

how did poverty cause illnesses (was a concern from government)

Answer 3

-wandering poor were seems as a large of the problem of spreading illness

Question 4

what did puritans think of idle poor

Answer 4

-goes against bible teaching about hard work and honesty

Question 5

effect on idle poor from Northern Rebellion 1569

Answer 5

• government made harsh punishments dude to rebellion of lower classes
• thought poor class and vagabonds encouraged NR 1569

Question 6

what is recoinage and how did this affect the way the government dealt with poverty

Answer 6

-slowed inflation but it’s impact did not last

Question 7

how did the government deal with poverty regarding the STATUE OF ARTIFICERS 1563

Answer 7

-placed wage limits on skilled workers to reduce inflation

Question 8

how did the government deal with poverty regarding the ACT OF HUSBANDRY AND TILLAGE 1598

Answer 8

• tried to slow down enclosure

- LIMITED IMPACT