T4- Poverty

Question 1

Two reasons why population growth increased poverty.

Answer 1

1. Food production did not keep up with population.
2. More competition for land.

Question 2

What was the name give to an increase in rents by greedy landlords?

Answer 2

Rack renting.

Question 3

Two developments in farming that increased poverty.

Answer 3

1. Enclosures- reduced common land.
2. Sheep farming- reduced grain production, increasing food prices.

Question 4

What did monasteries used to offer to the poor and what happed to them?

Answer 4

Food, shelter and basic treatment for illness. They were closed by Henry VIII.

Question 5

How had events abroad led to an increase in poverty?

Answer 5

Sheep farming instead of grain production was more profitable. This led to an increase in food prices.

Question 6

Why were Eizabethans so worried about an increase in poverty?

Answer 6

Crime rates

Question 7

What did the Elizabethans call the poor who were unable to work?

Answer 7

Helpless/ deserving poor.

Question 8

What did they call the poor who were beggars, criminal, etc?

Answer 8

Undeserving poor

Question 9

What is was poor relief?

Answer 9

Money paid for the poor to help them.

Question 10

Two things the Poor Law stated

Answer 10

1. People not paying the poor would be punished.
2. The undeserving poor could be publicly whipped.

Question 11

Two things the 1572 Poor Law stated

Answer 11

1. Gave local officials power to decide how much money people should pay.
2. Undeserving poor could be whipped and drilled a hole through both ears. Death penalty if caught three times.