liberal reforms 2 Flashcards
why did the liberals introduce their reforms?
because there was terrible poverty and the politicians thought that the government should be providing help
why did some people believe that others were poor?
because they wasted their money away
name the 2 most important reformers?
Charles booth
seebohm Rowntree
how did Charles Booth present his findings about poverty?
he carried out research into poverty in London and published life and labour of people in london in seventeen volumes
how did seebohm rowntree present his findings about poverty in the 1900’s?
he studies poverty and its causes in york and published a report called poverty
what percentage did both these researchers say lived around the poverty line?
29-31 per cent
what did the poverty line mean?
not being able to afford decent housing, food, clothing and health care
when was the boer war?
in 1899
what was the boer war?
when britain went to war in south Africa
how was the boer war affected by poverty?
many people were unfit because they werent fed properly as children
who were the two liberal politicians who believed in reform?
lloyd george and winston
what did they believe about reforms?
that they would make the people better off and the country stronger as a result
name a reason why the liberals introduced their reforms?
because there was rivalry against the labour party
explain the problems with charity?
people thought the government were concentrating on charity too much and should just give to the poor
