Government action (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Why did Catholics give charity before the Reformation?
Why did Catholics give charity before the Reformation?
To reduce time in Purgatory
How did Protestant beliefs affect charitable giving?
How did Protestant beliefs affect charitable giving?
Declined it significantly
What did the 1572 Poor Law establish?
What did the 1572 Poor Law establish?
Poor Law Tax system
What was England's population in 1551?
What was England's population in 1551?
3 million
What was England's population by 1601?
What was England's population by 1601?
4.2 million
By what percentage did England's population increase during Elizabeth's reign?
By what percentage did England's population increase during Elizabeth's reign?
40%
What status did London achieve during Elizabeth's reign?
What status did London achieve during Elizabeth's reign?
Most heavily populated in Europe
What did the 1601 Poor Law Act make official?
What did the 1601 Poor Law Act make official?
Government responsibility for poor
Which level of government was given responsibility for poor relief?
Which level of government was given responsibility for poor relief?
Parish level
When did poor harvests cause widespread hardship in Oxfordshire and Devon?
When did poor harvests cause widespread hardship in Oxfordshire and Devon?
1590s
What did government action successfully prevent?
What did government action successfully prevent?
Widespread starvation & collapse
What was the main limitation of government measures?
What was the main limitation of government measures?
Didn't address fundamental causes