Government involvement (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did the term 'laissez-faire' mean in government policy before the 1840s?
What did the term 'laissez-faire' mean in government policy before the 1840s?
Minimal interference with people's lives
Which epidemic was the most immediate catalyst for government intervention in public health?
Which epidemic was the most immediate catalyst for government intervention in public health?
The 1847 cholera outbreak
What did the 1848 Public Health Act establish for national coordination of health matters?
What did the 1848 Public Health Act establish for national coordination of health matters?
A Central Board of Health
How was the 1848 Public Health Act initially designed regarding local adoption?
How was the 1848 Public Health Act initially designed regarding local adoption?
Permissive - areas could choose
Which four areas did government intervention in public health focus on?
Which four areas did government intervention in public health focus on?
Housing, working conditions, medical care, sanitation
What were the three main strategies the government used to implement health reforms?
What were the three main strategies the government used to implement health reforms?
Mandatory, national standards, reinforcing
Why was the 1875 Public Health Act considered revolutionary?
Why was the 1875 Public Health Act considered revolutionary?
Made responsibilities mandatory not optional
What responsibility did the 1875 Act give local authorities regarding waste management?
What responsibility did the 1875 Act give local authorities regarding waste management?
Organising regular rubbish collections
What did the 1866 Sanitary Act require local authorities to take responsibility for?
What did the 1866 Sanitary Act require local authorities to take responsibility for?
Sewerage systems and clean water
Who were the key reformers who lobbied for government intervention in public health?
Who were the key reformers who lobbied for government intervention in public health?
Chadwick, Snow, Nightingale, Bazalgette
How did the extension of voting rights affect government health policy?
How did the extension of voting rights affect government health policy?
Working-class voters influenced elections
What did the 1853 Compulsory Vaccination Act make mandatory?
What did the 1853 Compulsory Vaccination Act make mandatory?
Vaccination against smallpox