Government action (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Elizabeth I's reign dates
Elizabeth I's reign dates
1558-1603
Shift in poverty approach during Elizabethan era
Shift in poverty approach during Elizabethan era
From traditional charity to systematic solutions
Areas hit by poor harvests in 1590s
Areas hit by poor harvests in 1590s
Oxfordshire and Devon
Pre-Reformation reason for giving alms
Pre-Reformation reason for giving alms
To reduce time in Purgatory after death
Protestant view on poverty
Protestant view on poverty
Emphasised individual responsibility and hard work
What 1572 Poor Law established
What 1572 Poor Law established
Poor Law Tax system
England's population in 1551
England's population in 1551
Approximately 3 million
England's population in 1601
England's population in 1601
Approximately 4.2 million
Population increase % during Elizabeth's reign
Population increase % during Elizabeth's reign
40%
London's status in Europe
London's status in Europe
Most heavily populated city in Europe
What 1601 Poor Law Act established
What 1601 Poor Law Act established
Government responsibility for poor relief
Local level responsibility for poor relief
Local level responsibility for poor relief
Parish officials
Major success of Poor Law system
Major success of Poor Law system
Prevented widespread starvation in 1590s
Major limitation of government poverty action
Major limitation of government poverty action
Reactive, not preventive; didn't address root causes