Growing government involvement in public health (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Who was Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree?
Who was Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree?
English sociological researcher
In which years did Rowntree conduct his three York studies?
In which years did Rowntree conduct his three York studies?
1899, 1935, 1951
What did Rowntree argue was the cause of poverty?
What did Rowntree argue was the cause of poverty?
Low wages, not lack of effort
What percentage of York's population fell below the poverty line in 1899?
What percentage of York's population fell below the poverty line in 1899?
27.84%
What accounted for 44% of poverty cases in Rowntree's 1935 study?
What accounted for 44% of poverty cases in Rowntree's 1935 study?
Unemployment
In which year was the National Insurance Act introduced?
In which year was the National Insurance Act introduced?
1911
Who inspired Lloyd George's National Insurance scheme?
Who inspired Lloyd George's National Insurance scheme?
Otto von Bismarck's German system
How much did employees pay per week for health insurance under the 1911 Act?
How much did employees pay per week for health insurance under the 1911 Act?
4 pence
What maternity benefit was given for newborns under the 1911 Act?
What maternity benefit was given for newborns under the 1911 Act?
30 shillings
What phrase describes the Beveridge Report's approach to social security?
What phrase describes the Beveridge Report's approach to social security?
From cradle to grave
Which were NOT among Beveridge's five giant evils?
Which were NOT among Beveridge's five giant evils?
Poverty and homelessness
When was the NHS launched?
When was the NHS launched?
5 July 1948
What was a core principle of the NHS?
What was a core principle of the NHS?
Free at the point of delivery