Liberal Reforms 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryChanges in British society during the 20th centuryGCSEOCR Created by: KatieCreated on: 17-04-13 17:34 Poor Law 1834 1 of 23 Acceptance that the government should step in to help the poor. 1906 2 of 23 Unemployed workmen act 1905 3 of 23 Percentage of people living below the poverty line 30% 4 of 23 Seebohm Rowntree's survey years 1897-98 5 of 23 Introduction of liberal reforms 1906 6 of 23 School meals act 1906 7 of 23 150,000 schools meals a day were being served by... 1914 8 of 23 Free school medical inspections? 1907 9 of 23 Children's charter? 1908 10 of 23 The year David Lloyd George became Chancellor of the Exchequer 1908 11 of 23 By which year had Germany and Britain overtaken the USA? 1900 12 of 23 Old age pensions act 1908 13 of 23 Labour exchanges act 1906 14 of 23 What was the basis for the National Health System? Poor Law hospitals offering free treatment. 15 of 23 What did the Unemployed Workmen Act do? Allowed the local authorities to raise money to help people get into work. 16 of 23 What was the biggest cause of poverty? Old age 17 of 23 What was Charles Booth's definition of poverty? Less than £1 a week for a family of five 18 of 23 What did Charles Booth demonstrate the link between? Poverty and a high death rate. 19 of 23 What did Charles Booth identify the main causes of poverty to be? Old age, unemployment, low wages and large families. 20 of 23 What did the Conservative party believe in? Laissez Faire - non interference. 21 of 23 What did the Liberal party believe in? Central government control. 22 of 23 What did the Labour party support? The interests of the poorest people in society. 23 of 23
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