Town and Country life

Question 1

How was life for the poor in the 20th and 21st century?

Answer 1

Life for the peasants was very harsh. They would often work from Dawn to Dusk for extremely low wages. The common land being enclosed for crops and livestock, caused some peasants to lose their jobs. Also Diseases were very common.

Question 2

State three reasons that diseases were very Common.

Answer 2

1. Poor Drainage Systems
2. Poor rubbish disposal
3. Cramped up houses led to poor sanitation.