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13 Cards in this Set
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When did Seebohm Rowntree publish his study of poverty in York, helping the Liberals to realise the necessity for reforms?
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1901
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How much of York's population did Rowntree reckon to live below the poverty line?
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27%
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When were the first reforms introduced?
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1906
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Which groups needed reforms to help under a welfare state?
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Children, The Old, and the Sick or Unemployed
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When were free school meals introduced?
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1906
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What was the Children's charter, when was it implemented, and what did it aim to do?
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1908- prevented a number of cruelties/abuses of children, made them protected persons, and prevented people taking out insurance on a child's life (as they might then kill it for the endowment. Juveniles were also sent to Borstals instead of prisons
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When were old age pensions introduced, how much did they pay, and who was eligible for them?
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1908- 5 shillings a week, or 7 shillings 5d (pence) to a married couple. TO be eligible you had to be over 70 and have lived in Britain for at least 20 years
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When were labour exchanges introduced, and how many people were put into jobs by labour exchanges every day?
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1909- 3000 people put into jobs by labour exchanges every day
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When was the national insurance act passed? What did it do to help people?
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1911- Allowed sick pay, 10 Shillings a week for 26 weeks for a weekly payment of 4d. Also provided unemployment benefit, though this was quite small to stop people 'enjoying' the benefits. Also entitled people to free medical treatment.
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When were medical inspections in schools introduced?
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1907
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When was the eight-hour day for miners introduced?
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1908
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What about Germany influenced the liberals to pass reforms?
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The Germans were surpassing the British in industrial capacity, and this appeared to be due to their well-educated and healthy workforce.
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What about the Boer War helped to encourage reform?
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A great number of British men were found to be significantly unhealthy; so unhealthy in fact that two thirds of those offering to fight for their country were turned down on medical grounds.
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