Elizabeth Lessons 21 & 21: Poverty

Which product made over 80% of exports from England during the Elizabethan era?

• Bread

• Cotton

• Crops

• Wool

What factor led to there being not enough food to feed the growing population in Elizabethan England?

• Poor harvests

• Poor manufacturing methods

• A lack of workers

• A lack of farmers

Which 'Act' (new law) passed by Elizabeth, made sure that poor relief was collected in each Parish of the country?

• 1563 Statute of Artificers

• 1572 Vagabonds Act

• 1576 Poor Relief Act

Which of the following statements is true?

• Food prices increased far higher then wages.

• Wages increased far higher than food prices.

Which statement is the most accurate description of food prices during Elizabethan England?

• Food prices decreased significantly

• Food prices roughly stayed the same.

• Food prices increased steadily.

• Food prices increased significantly.

In Elizabethan England, which was the fastest growing city?

• Leeds

• Manchester

• Bristol

• London

Which food was needed most by the poor in Elizabethan England?

• Bread

• Pasta

• Fruit

• Cakes

England's population grew from...

• 1-2 million people

• 2-3 million people

• 3-4 million people

• 4-5 million people

What happened to the price of food because of the growing population in the towns?

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

• Increased

Which act (new law) stated that vagrants had to be punished harshly with pubic whippings and imprisonment?

• 1563 Statute of Artificers

• 1572 Vagabonds Act

• 1576 Poor Relief Act