What was wrong with Britain before 1906? 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASWJEC Created by: JoHastingsCreated on: 28-03-18 19:54 What was the UK population in 1880? 30 million. 1 of 15 What was the UK population in 1906? 37 million. 2 of 15 What fraction of people lived and worked in towns? 4/5. 3 of 15 What percentage of people in London lived in poverty even though it was the richest city in the world? 30%. 4 of 15 What percentage of people lived close to starvation? 25%. 5 of 15 By how much did wages rise? What else rose? 30%. Prices. 6 of 15 What percentage of people were working class? 75%. 7 of 15 What happened to trade union membership? It increased. 8 of 15 Why did the depression of 1904-1905 cause problems for British workers? No jobs or unemployment insurance. The Conservatives' 'self help' theory was irrelevant. 9 of 15 Why was the poor law unable to deal with these problems? Able-bodied people were expected to move into workhouses which had no government support. 10 of 15 Why were charities struggling to cope with these problems? Unemployment was too much to cope with, too many people were struggling. 11 of 15 What percentage of old people lived in dire poverty? 45%. 12 of 15 Why were some men living in poverty? They were too ill to work. 13 of 15 Despite their best efforts, what were workers unable to do? Find jobs. 14 of 15 What did Seebohm Rowntree discover about poverty in York? 28% of the population lived in poverty. Wages were so low that 15 of 15
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