The 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

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Social- What percentage of recruits were dismissed as unfit?
40%.
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Social- what caused growing concern?
'National efficiency'.
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Social- What committee did the government set up?
The committee on physical deterioration.
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Social- when was the royal commission on the poor law set up?
1905.
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Social- in what did the Liberal party include policies on social reform?
Their 1906 manifesto.
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Economic- how much did the Boer war cost?
£255 million.
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Economic- What happened to trade within the empire?
It continued as normal.
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Economic- what was introduced on some goods from outside the empire?
Tariffs.
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