What social reformers brought awareness to poverty?
Charles Booth, Seebohm Rowntree, William Booth and John Galt
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What did William Booth do?
Set up the Salvation Army
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What advantage did Seebohm Rowntree have?
Wealthy and friends with David Lloyd George so could bring it to his attention
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Describe a reason that brought awareness to poverty?
National Efficiency- not enough healthy soldiers to fight in the Boer War(1899-1902) as recruits hadnt grown properly. In Manchester 69% of men not helahty enough
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Describe another reason
Political Competition- 5 million new voters in 1900 so more working class men abel to vote. Labour Party put pressure on Liberals as they had 29 seats
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Describe a third reason which brought awareness to poverty
Industrial Competition- Germany and USA overtaken Britain. Germany introduced welfare system
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Card 2
Front
What did William Booth do?
Back
Set up the Salvation Army
Card 3
Front
What advantage did Seebohm Rowntree have?
Back
Card 4
Front
Describe a reason that brought awareness to poverty?
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