Victorian Workhouses

What was required for an impoverished family to receive help to survive during the Victorian era?

• They needed to stay at home

• They had to go to a workhouse

• They had to pay a fee

• They needed to ask a neighbor for help

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How were children treated in the workhouses?

• They had their own rooms

• They were not allowed to work

• They were locked in their rooms at night

• They could leave whenever they wanted

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What type of food was commonly served in the workhouses?

• Pizza

• Meat and vegetables

• GRUEL made from water and oatmeal

• Ice cream

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What was the living condition like in the workhouses?

• Spacious and bright

• Cramped, dim, and dirty

• Clean and comfortable

• Filled with toys

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What did people think of workhouses during that time?

• They were seen as places of comfort

• They were thought of as prisons for poor people

• They were popular among families

• They were a fun place for children

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