L2: quiz

What was the main reason for the government to act and improve public health according to the sources?

• Lack of educational facilities

• Increase in crime rates

• High rejection rates of army recruits

• Political pressure from other countries

What percentage of young men were turned down for being medically unfit for the army?

• 25%

• 40%

• 55%

• 70%

What was a common condition in the slums according to Source C?

• Luxurious living conditions

• Overcrowding and unhealthy conditions

• Excellent medical facilities

• High employment rates

What percentage of people in York lived 'below the poverty line' according to Seebohm Rowntree's survey?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 30%

How long did Charles Booth's study of poverty in London take to complete?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 25 years

• 17 years

What was the main outcome of the Boer War in terms of public health?

• Rise in unemployment rates

• Increased military spending

• Campaign for national efficiency

• Decrease in public health initiatives

What did Charles Booth claim would decrease if public health was improved?

• Military strength

• Population growth

• Poverty and crime

• Government spending

What was the profession of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree?

• Factory owner

• Doctor

• Army general

• Politician

What did the studies by Booth and Rowntree put pressure on the government to do?

• Reduce military spending

• Start a war

• Increase taxes

• Take responsibility for public health

Who was the Prime Minister mentioned in the context of taking responsibility for public health?

• Winston Churchill

• Margaret Thatcher

• David Lloyd George

• Tony Blair