Higher Britain - Issue 4

What was one of the reasons why the Liberals introduced social welfare reforms in 1906-1914?

• To address concerns over poverty highlighted by the social surveys of Booth and Rowntree.

• To implement stricter national security measures.

• To promote industrial privatization.

• To decrease government spending.

What was a key belief influencing the problem of poverty at the turn of the century?

• Belief in self-help

• Belief in government intervention

• Belief in laissez-faire economics

• Belief in mandatory education

Which of the following was not listed as a factor influencing the Liberal reforms?

• Municipal socialism

• Foreign examples and national efficiency

• Increased military spending

• Fears over national security

What was the main attitude of the British government towards the poor before 1906, as described by the term "Laissez Faire"?

• The government should provide substantial help to the poor.

• The government should not interfere in the lives of the people.

• The government should control all economic aspects.

• The government should only help the wealthy.

What was a common result of the Poor Law System in Britain around 1900?

• People were often helped out of poverty quickly.

• Many poor people chose not to enter workhouses due to the harsh conditions.

• Workhouses provided comfortable and healthy living conditions.

• All residents in workhouses were provided with adequate food and healthcare.

According to the document, what was the diet like in the workhouses during the 1800s?

• Nutritious and varied to keep the inmates healthy.

• Adequate but only vegetarian.

• Often not enough and unappetising.

• Excessively abundant and wasteful.

What percentage of inmates in Scotland's poorhouse died during 1862?

• 5%

• 10%

• 23%

• 50%

What was the government's concern about providing too much help to the poor?

• It would lead to increased taxes.

• It would discourage the poor from trying to improve their own situations.

• It would cause inflation.

• It would lead to overpopulation in cities.

Who was a proponent of the self-help approach to avoid poverty, believing that effort and positive thinking could make anything possible?

• Charles Dickens

• John Stuart Mill

• Samuel Smiles

• Thomas Hardy

What was a common criticism of the self-help ideology before 1906?

• It was too reliant on government intervention

• It could not help those who were uneducated or in poor health

• It encouraged excessive spending

• It was unpopular among the working class