How effective were the Liberal Reforms?

Question 1

Ku - I

Answer 1

Society was run on ‘laisee faire’, the idea that problems would fix themselves and the government should not interfere in other people’s lives. Government did not help poor people.

Question 2

I - Ku - 2

Answer 2

Some charities were set up to help to poor during times of struggle like unemployment or sickness. For example, charities run by the salvation army.

Question 3

E - Ku

Answer 3

Many old people were so poor that they could not save for retirement. This meant some worked even when they were not fit enough, relying on charities for income.

Question 4

E - Ku

Answer 4

1908, the old age pensions act was introduced and introduced pensions. By 1914 there were 970,000 people recieving benefits.

Question 5

E - Pos A

Answer 5

Meant people no longer had to ‘work until they dropped’ and older people could now now pay rent and buy food, even if they stopped working.

Question 6

E - Neg A

Answer 6

The average age of living in 1911 was 49, and pensions were only available at 70. This meant that many people had to work throughout their 60s, so many still had to work even if they were not fit enough.

Question 7

E - Eval

Answer 7

In the 2010 election 75 percent of liberal candidates focused on pensions in their campaigns, suggesting that they were very popular among older generations.

Question 8

Y - Ku

Answer 8

in 1906 MPs began to push the government to include free school meals in school, as going to school was compulsory. The Provision of School Meals Act was introduced in 1906.

Question 9

Y - Ku

Answer 9

In 1907 Liberals introduced regular medical checks during school for young people, and eventually they could get treatment for illness.

Question 10

Y - Pos A

Answer 10

School meals meant that most children were now getting at least one good meal a day, which improved general health for young people, and allowed them to focus on school.

Question 11

Y - Neg A

Answer 11

In the beggining, treatment for illness was not free, so they could be inspected, but many families could not afford to pay for their child’s treatment.

Question 12

S - Ku

Answer 12

Before NHS, people had to pay for medical treatment but could not afford, and so often could not go back to work.

Question 13

S - Ku

Answer 13

National sick pay was established in 1911, 10 shillings for week for 13 weeks and then 5 for 13 weeks.

Question 14

S - Pos A

Answer 14

This stopped sick people who couldn’t work from starving or loosing their homes, it also meant people did not try to work through their sickness, so recovered quicker.

Question 15

S - Neg A

Answer 15

Sick pay was only payed for 26 weeks, meaning those who suffered long term still faced poverty, women also recieved less than men, so many families still struggled.

Question 16

U - Ku

Answer 16

Many people in the early 1900s, unemployment resulted poverty, as there was no support for the unemployed, this was especially a problem for people working seasonal jobs.

Question 17

U - Ku

Answer 17

Due to the national insurance act, workers paid a small fee and then recieved 7 shillings per week if they lost their job.

Question 18

U - Pos A

Answer 18

Before the unemployment benefit people who lost their jobs faced starvation and loosing their homes. bennefit allowed people to pay rent and eat while they job searched.

Question 19

U - Neg A

Answer 19

This only covered certain workers, such as construction and engineering. Many workers were not covered, particulary women.

Question 20

W - Ku

Answer 20

Working conditions in the early 1900s were poor. Workers had long hour shifts and workers faced health and safety problems.

Question 21

W - Ku

Answer 21

in 1911, the Shops Act limited working hours to 60 a week for assistants, and were guaranteed them a half day each week.

Question 22

W - Pos A

Answer 22

Fewer working hours reduced accidents in workplaces, for example, in mines as workers weren’t as tired.

Question 23

W - Neg A

Answer 23

The majority of workers were not covered by the laws, so did not benefit. miners also saw wages cut with shorter hours, so many faced financial problems.