Liberal Reforms

Question 0

What was the name of place the poor people could go to in the 1800s if they were completely destitute? They would have to work and conditions were often poor.

Answer 0

The Workhouse

Question 1

Many people in the 19th Century that poverty was the fault of the poor. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which Liberal politician led the National Insurance reforms?

Answer 2

David Lloyd George

Question 3

What does pauper mean?

Answer 3

A poor person

Question 4

Studies into poverty helped to begin to change people’s attitudes. Who were the studies carried out by?

Answer 4

Charles Booth and Seebohm Rowntree. Charles Dickens’ books also helped to raise awareness about poverty, such as Oliver Twist.

Question 5

Booth defined the poverty line as families getting below £1 a week for a family of 5. What percentage of people would have been considered poor in 1903?
A) 80%
B) 30%
C) 13%

Answer 5

The answer is 30%

Question 6

Philanthropy means…

Answer 6

Giving to the poor and being generous

Question 7

Booth carried out his research into poverty in the city of…

Answer 7

London

Question 8

Rowntree carried out his research into poverty in the city of…

Answer 8

York

Question 9

When the Boer broke out in 1904, what percentage of people who tried to sign up to the army were considered unfit for service?

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

In the early 1900s Britain realised it had a drop in national efficiency. What does this mean?

Answer 10

Production was down and GB was not as important a world power as it has been previously. Many people out this down to conditions in cities and factories.

Question 11

Which political party was new on the scene and would offer competition for working class men’s votes?

Answer 11

The Labour Party

Question 12

The Conservative Party represented poorer peopel True or false?

Answer 12

False, they represented the rich, landed classes. They believed in leaving people to get on with things, especially when it came to the poor.

Question 13

Which European country had already introduced sickness cover for workers?

Answer 13

Germany - it is thought that this helped to inspire the Liberals. Especially as Germany were increasingly becoming a more powerful country.

Question 14

In which year was the School Meals Act?

Answer 14

1906 - it allowed local authorities to provide free school meals for the poor.

Question 15

What was a drawback of free school meals?

Answer 15

Local authorities didn’t have to provide them - it was optional.

Question 16

By 1914, how many people were receiving free school meals?

Answer 16

150,000

Question 17

Free school medical inspections took place once a year from which year?

Answer 17

1907

Question 18

The 1908 Children’s Charter said that young offenders would be…

Answer 18

Dealt with in separate courts and would have separate prisons to adults.

Question 19

In 1908 it was made illegal to seek tobacco, alcohol and fireworks to people undo the age of…

Answer 19

16 years

Question 20

The Children’s Charter was brought in to help improve the lives of children and to help protect them. This was introduced in…

Answer 20

1908

Question 21

The poorest people over 70 were entitled to a …..from 1908.

Answer 21

A pension

Question 22

Did pensioners have to pay in to a pension whilst they were working like people do now?

Answer 22

No - it was funded by government but only for the very poorest and the money wasn’t much.

Question 23

Why did the Conservatives not like pensions?

Answer 23

They thought it would encourage people to not save for their future.

Question 24

What does the legal term ‘bill ‘ mean?

Answer 24

It is a draft proposal that will be discussed in Parliament.

Question 25

What was a labour exchange?

Answer 25

They were a bit like a job centre where people could go and look for work. They were set up in 1909.

Question 26

In which year was the National Insurance Act?

Answer 26

1911

Question 27

What did the National Insurance Act bring in?

Answer 27

• Health insurance for workers

- Unemployment insurance for workers

Question 28

Was Health Insurance compulsory?

Answer 28

Yes - and some workers resented it as they had to pay in

Question 29

Who had to pay the most into health insurance for workers?
A) Workers
B) The government
C) Employers

Answer 29

All contributed but the workers paid the most

Question 30

How much health insurance money could a sick worker claim?

Answer 30

10 shillings a week, for 26 weeks, putting them below the poverty line of £1 a week.

Question 31

Unemployment insurance was especially for…

Answer 31

Men in seasonal industries such as shipbuilding.

Question 32

Did workers have to pay into unemployment insurance?

Answer 32

Yes, 2.5d a week and their employer had to give them same. However, the payment if you did end up employment was low and put you below the poverty line at 7s a week.

Question 33

In 1908 what did Lloyd George do to taxes?

Answer 33

Increased them