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WorksheetsL2: quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
