Between what years did the Gin Craze occur and what was this actually about?
1660-1751 and it was a period when the levels of gin consumption in Britain became dangerously high.
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Why did corn make gin cheap, to help cause the gin craze?
The price of corn became very low and this meant that gin was also cheaper to produce (as the main ingredient was cheaper) and this meant that more people brewed it and it became more popular through this.
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From what year did the amount of tax payable on beer rise and in this time what happened to gin taxes?
1688 and they remained the same.
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Why did gin become more popular between the more abundant lower classes of people from 1688?
As it was made cheaper than beer, which made it more attractive the large amounts of lower class people, meaning its OVERALL popularity rose.
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At the end of what century was Britain involved in a war with France?
At the end of the 17th century.
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What did the British war with France to do alcohol laws?
It promoted British alcohol, such as: gin; the government passed laws to stop the import of French brandy. This meant that more people were consuming gin (a British alcohol) due to the lower availability of French brandy.
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By what decade was it easy to buy gin?
By the 1730s.
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In London how many places sold gin and in Britain, how many gallons were being produced each year?
Thousands of places in London and millions of gallons per year.
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What three things did a rise in the popularity of gin cause?
Crime, health problems and a population decline due to these.
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What did the government do initially, to tackle the gin craze?
Commission several campaigns.
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In what year did demands for reform against gin consumption come and from whom were these and why?
1736, from bishops of charities; they were concerned for health of society.
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When did the government pass the law about licences for gin houses and the tax payable on gin and what did these entail?
In 1729. These said that a £20 licence was needed for ALL gin houses and that the tax on gin was to increase.
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Why did this act fail?
As it was hard to stop illegal gin trading.
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When did the government pass the law about gin taxes and the cost of licences and what did these entail?
In 1736. These said that gin taxes were to be raised again and that licences fro gin houses were to increased to £50 per year.
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Why did this act fail?
As the government did not properly enforce it.
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Why did the first two government gin laws make things worse? (4.)
As it encouraged bootleg gin to be sold and this was dangerous as it was made with poisonous chemicals and sold and made illegally.
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In what year did the government contradict the 1736 Gin Act and why were they contradicting it?
In 1943. Due to them reducing the funds payable for the making and selling of gin.
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Why was this?
As the government needed to fund an ongoing European war.
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When and what was the 1951 Gin Act. (3.)
It was passed in 1751.It restricted those who could see gin to only those who paid taxes and rent and the tax on gin was raised slightly once more.
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Why did they pass the 1951 Gin Act?
As they were pressured to do so by third party groups.
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What did the 1951 Gin Act lead to and by what time was this?
A large decrease in the amount go British gin consumption, by the end of the decade.
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What OTHER four things contributed to the end of the Gin Craze?
The fact that beer prices fell and it became more affordable for the abundant lower classes, corn prices rose meaning so did gin prices and lower wages and higher food prices made gin less affordable as a luxury for people to have.
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Card 2
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Why did corn make gin cheap, to help cause the gin craze?
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The price of corn became very low and this meant that gin was also cheaper to produce (as the main ingredient was cheaper) and this meant that more people brewed it and it became more popular through this.
Card 3
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From what year did the amount of tax payable on beer rise and in this time what happened to gin taxes?
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Card 4
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Why did gin become more popular between the more abundant lower classes of people from 1688?
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Card 5
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At the end of what century was Britain involved in a war with France?
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