Living conditions and lifestyles: housing, food, air quality and inactivity (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What % of the British population lived in poverty at the start of the 20th century?
What % of the British population lived in poverty at the start of the 20th century?
25%
By 1936, what % of the population lived in extreme poverty?
By 1936, what % of the population lived in extreme poverty?
4%
When was absolute poverty (those who cannot afford to eat) said to have been eliminated?
When was absolute poverty (those who cannot afford to eat) said to have been eliminated?
1950
According to Booth and Rowntree, what were the main causes of poverty in 19th-century London?
According to Booth and Rowntree, what were the main causes of poverty in 19th-century London?
Unemployment, illness and old age
In 1900, what % of the British population rented their home?
In 1900, what % of the British population rented their home?
90%
When did bathrooms and lavatories inside houses become common?
When did bathrooms and lavatories inside houses become common?
1950s and 1960s
During WWI, what % of working class income was spent on food?
During WWI, what % of working class income was spent on food?
60%
When did tea and sweets rationing end in Britain?
When did tea and sweets rationing end in Britain?
1952 and 1953
What was the average working time per week in 1900?
What was the average working time per week in 1900?
54 hours
What holiday entitlement was introduced in 1939?
What holiday entitlement was introduced in 1939?
One week annual paid holiday
What was life expectancy in London in the 1850s?
What was life expectancy in London in the 1850s?
37 years
The December 1952 killer smog prompted which act?
The December 1952 killer smog prompted which act?
Clean Air Act 1956