Poverty: its causes, Elizabethan explanations and responses (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What was a major problem during Elizabeth's reign?
What was a major problem during Elizabeth's reign?
Poverty and unemployment grew significantly during her reign.
How much did the population grow under Elizabeth?
How much did the population grow under Elizabeth?
The population grew by a million, straining resources.
How did inflation affect workers' wage levels?
How did inflation affect workers' wage levels?
Inflation often led to reduced real wages for workers.
What caused unemployment in the cloth trade?
What caused unemployment in the cloth trade?
Decline in wool exports collapsed the industry, causing job loss.
How did wars affect taxes in Elizabethan England?
How did wars affect taxes in Elizabethan England?
Wars led to an increase in taxes to fund military expenses.
What were the effects of bad harvests in 1590?
What were the effects of bad harvests in 1590?
Caused starvation and high food prices among the population.
What was one aim of the Statute of Artificers?
What was one aim of the Statute of Artificers?
To create employment and reduce the number of beggars.
What did the 1601 Poor Law establish?
What did the 1601 Poor Law establish?
Set up a legal framework for addressing poverty in England.
What were almshouses intended for?
What were almshouses intended for?
To provide shelter for the deserving poor through donations.
How were the poor viewed in Elizabethan society?
How were the poor viewed in Elizabethan society?
They were often labeled as idle and deserving punishment.