History - poverty in Britain

Question 1

9 marker reasons for liberal reform

Question 2

National security/influence of Germany

Answer 2

Britain was falling behind, Copied Germany’s Systems (Benefit system - bonuses,Pensions) because Germany was rising in wealth quickly.

Question 3

The Boer war

Answer 3

The Boer war

Britain to realise that many civilians could not become soldiers as they could not pass the health examination due to malnutrition and health issues, this caused Britain to supply free school lunches for young children in school as they were future soldiers.

Question 4

Booth and Rowntree

Answer 4

Both were rich and created phrases we still use today,

Booth,

A wealthy Liverpool ship owner,

investigated the percentage of those in poverty in London

17 volumes of books/notes from this research

invented the phrase ‘poverty line’ - a line which if below the income o this line, you are in poverty

Rowntree:

A wealthy owner of a sweet manufacturing business.

Investigated the percentage of poverty in York

Wrote book: poverty - A study of…

minimum wage:
21 shillings/£1.08

Primary and secondary poverty

Both:

Found 30% of people in poverty.

Believed in
laissez-faire
before research

believe it is not the fault of those in poverty.