Elizabethan society in the exploration era Flashcards
What leisure activities would the rich do?
Banquets, feasts, and tournaments.
What leisure activities would the poor do?
Blood sports such as Cock-fighting.
How did education change during Elizabeth’s reign?
Literacy rates increased and new grammar schools opened.
Why was poverty a growing issue?
War increased taxes
inflation due to poor harvests
population increase outgrowing supply
cloth trade collapse
What did Elizabeth do to tackle poverty?
introducing the poorlaws
what were the components of the poor laws?
impotent poor- the unable to work
able-bodied poor- those who could work but couldn’t find work
idle-poor- those who could work but chose not to
What were the rules of the poor law?
everyone had to contribute, those who didn’t would go to jail. Begging was banned and punishable to whipping.
Why did overseas exploration increase?
increase England’s allies.
more profitable opportunities.
gain territory.
meet European demands for good.
