Treatment of poor Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Act of Relief of the Poor?
A
obliged each parish to collect taxes to support people who could not work.
2
Q
What was the Vagabonds Act?
A
introduced severe action against vagrants who could now be whipped, bored through the ear and put to death if they were repeatedly caught begging.
3
Q
Why was there an increased worry of the poor for Elizabeth?
A
the population rose by a million during the Elizabethan period. More people meant there was more demand for goods, and so prices rose. Prices for goods rose, but wages fell as there were more people around to do the work. Criminal rates also increased due to fear.
