Social Reformers Flashcards
Who set up the Salvation Army?
William and Catherine Booth
How many branches did the Salvation Army have in 1878?
Around 45
By 1900 what things did the Salvation army have to help the poor?
It’s own training centres, a labour exchange, a farm and a brickworks
What these all designed for?
To employ and train the poor
What did salvation found out about the causes of poverty?
They were beyond the control of ordinary people
Why did Charles booth do his research?
Because he didn’t believe 25% lived in poverty
Over how long did Charles Booth investigate and how many people?
17 years and over 4000 people
What did Charles Booth find out?
That nearly 31% of Londoners were living below the poverty line
What did Booth work out about why people were living in poverty?
He worked out that 85% of people living in poverty were poor because of problems relating to unemployment and low wages
Why did Seebohm Rowntree treat his workers well?
Because he and his family were Quakers
Why did Rowntree do his research?
He was interested in Charles Booth’s findings about the London port and wanted to see if the same applied for the people of York
How much did Rowntree calculate a family of five could live on?
21 shillings and 8 pence
What percentage of York were living in poverty?
28%
