Issue 4: Reasons for Social Welfare Reforms 1906-1914

In which year did the Liberals win a landslide victory of 399 seats to the 156 Conservative seats?

Mathematical Equivalence

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Between 1906 and 1914, the Liberal government brought in many reforms that were designed to address the major causes of (a)   in Britain.

Which of these are possible reasons for the Liberals introducing social welfare reforms? (Choose 3)

• Concerns over Liberty

• Fears over national security

• Social surveys of Booth and Rowntree

• Fears of socialism

• Rise of Labour

Which reason was most influential in causing the Liberals to introduce social welfare reforms?

• Social surveys of Booth and Rowntree

• Municipal Socialism

• Fears over national security

• New Liberalism

• Rise of Labour

How many shillings per week was the poverty line in 1906?

(a)  

Which FOUR of these were found to have been causes of poverty by Rowntree?

• Old age

• Large families

• Unemployment / Irregular work

• Death or illness of the main wage owner

• Poor weather and climate

Which TWO were options for the truly poor in 1906?

• Salvation Army

• Joining the army

• The Workhouse / Poor House

• The Dole Office

What was the name of the 'hands-off' approach of the government prior to 1906?

(a)  

What was the name of the popular book by Samuel Smiles that encouraged people to help themselves out of poverty?

(a)  

In which year did Charles Booth publish his findings about poverty in London?

• 1889

• 1890

• 1895

• 1900