Social Change 1832 - 1853 Flashcards
Why was there pressure for change with the Poor Law?
It was corrupt and crumbling
Why was there pressure for change with the types of relief?
Outdoor relief was more preferable than indoor relief
Why was there pressure for change because of riots?
The 1830’s swing riots showed that there was discontent within the working class
Why was there pressure for change because of pressure groups?
People thought that they could influence government after they influenced the GRA
What was the Poor Law Commission of 1832?
It investigated the Poor Law in 15,000 parishes and created an 800 page report on how poor the poor relief was because of the lack of health measures and increase in crime.
What was the total cost to deal with poverty by their government in 1834?
£14 million
Who wanted change to the Poor Law in parliament?
The Whigs accepted that changes needed to made to help the poor
Who didn’t want changes to the Poor Law in parliament?
Tories thought it was an attack on the ideas of laissez - faire
What did the Poor Law Amendment Act change with administration of the Poor Law?
A central authority was set up to administer the Poor Law
What did the Poor Law Amendment Act change with parishes?
Parishes grouped together into unions to be more efficient
What are workhouses
These were made for a place for the truly desperate to stay and have a job, like rope unthreading and one crushing. It had awful conditions to deter the poor and encourage people to find work
What did the Poor Law Amendment Act change with types of relief?
They discouraged outdoor relief
When was the Poor Law Amendment Act made?
1834
Who were the Anti Poor Law League?
A Northern group that wanted changes to the Poor Law because they wanted more outdoor relief
Why were Northerners unhappy with the Poor Law?
It encouraged indoor relief like workhouses but these weren’t sustainable with the norths boom and bust periods
What did the Anti Poor Law League do to spread awareness?
They have meetings and petitions and pamphlets, but used emotive language that was emotional with anger outbursts so people didn’t like them
What was an issue with the Anti Poor Law League and the government?
It had no parliamentary support and Ali though the League threatened with riots and violence, y it was always crushed by militia
Was the Anti Poor Law League effective?
No, didn’t make any impact to the government, fizzled out in 1839 and supporters looked at Chartism instead
Why did tax payers not like the Poor Law?
They didn’t want to spend their taxes on other people and not reaps the rewards
What was the reaction to the Poor Law in Bradford?
Violent because it didn’t suit the cyclical nature of unemployment
What is the idea of Self Help?
Education should be available for everyone so that they can better themselves
What was the 1833 Education Grant?
Grant for educational institutions to build schools for CofE National Society and Nonconformist British and Foreign School society
What happened in1839 with education?
Privy councils of Education formed, it oversaw by didn’t provide education, this improved the quality of staff and teaching methods
What changed with education from 1841 - 1852?
5 school site acts to allow for more schools to be made on the land
What changes happened in education in1843?
State offered grants to help equip classrooms
