Wealth (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What percentage of the population did the upper class represent in Edwardian Britain?
What percentage of the population did the upper class represent in Edwardian Britain?
1%
Which prestigious public schools did upper class boys attend?
Which prestigious public schools did upper class boys attend?
Eton or Harrow
At what age were upper class girls presented to high society as débutantes?
At what age were upper class girls presented to high society as débutantes?
18
How often did servants in upper class households receive a full day off?
How often did servants in upper class households receive a full day off?
Once per year
What was the annual wage of a housekeeper in an upper class household?
What was the annual wage of a housekeeper in an upper class household?
£65
Which professions were typical of the upper middle class?
Which professions were typical of the upper middle class?
Doctors, lawyers & managers
What annual income did lower middle class workers like teachers and clerks earn?
What annual income did lower middle class workers like teachers and clerks earn?
Around £100
Which new technologies created jobs for middle class women?
Which new technologies created jobs for middle class women?
Typewriters and telephones
Which leisure activities did middle class families enjoy?
Which leisure activities did middle class families enjoy?
Tennis, cycling, theatre & cinemas
Until what age was schooling compulsory for working class children?
Until what age was schooling compulsory for working class children?
Twelve
What feature did working class terraced housing have that was an improvement?
What feature did working class terraced housing have that was an improvement?
Running water & inside flushing toilet
What did the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 add to the working year?
What did the Bank Holidays Act of 1871 add to the working year?
Four holidays