Changing attitudes (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Elizabeth I's reign dates
Elizabeth I's reign dates
1558-1588
Definition of 'deserving poor'
Definition of 'deserving poor'
Elderly & sick who genuinely couldn't help themselves
Definition of 'undeserving poor'
Definition of 'undeserving poor'
Able-bodied people who chose not to work
Enclosure meaning
Enclosure meaning
Converting agricultural land for sheep farming
Poor rate system purpose
Poor rate system purpose
Local taxes to raise funds to help the disadvantaged
1576 Poor Relief Act main provision
1576 Poor Relief Act main provision
JPs provide wool/materials for poor to make goods to sell
Houses of correction
Houses of correction
Institutions for those refusing work opportunities
1572 Vagabonds Act punishments
1572 Vagabonds Act punishments
Whipped, holes in ears; death penalty for 3rd offence
1563 Statute of Artificers purpose
1563 Statute of Artificers purpose
Response to unemployment from wool trade problems
JPs' role in poor relief
JPs' role in poor relief
Organised local taxation & provided work materials
Year national poor rate introduced
Year national poor rate introduced
1572
Charitable foundations funding source
Charitable foundations funding source
Wealthy individuals, some gave names to foundations
Elizabethan poverty approach character
Elizabethan poverty approach character
Balance of progressive support & repressive control