Seraphina poverty Flashcards
1
Q
What did the Poor Relief Act do to help the poor
A
It provided raw materials to able bodied poor people so they could make goods to sell
2
Q
What did the Poor Relief Act do to punish idle able bodied poor people
A
They were sent to a special prison called The House Of Correction
3
Q
What happened to people who refused to pay for poor relief
A
They could be incarcerated
4
Q
Who were the people who payed for the poor relief
A
People who owned land
5
Q
What was the punishment for officials that failed to organise poor relief
A
They could be fined £20 (£8000 in modern money)
