Elizabeth Lessons 21 & 21: Poverty

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What was the help for the poor at the start of Elizabeth's reign known as?

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Poor Relief

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Who helped collect the money for the poor, 'the poor rate'? Options: The Justices of the Peace, The Police, The Privy Council, The Clergy

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The Justices of the Peace

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What did most people during Elizabeth's reign believe about poverty?

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It was a Christian duty to help the deserving poor.

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

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1563 Statute of Artificers

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

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1572 Vagabonds Act

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Despite the harsh laws against vagabonds/vagrants, what percentage of them were punished by being whipped through the streets?

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10%

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One cause of poverty was the increase in population. How much did the population of England grow in this time?

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35%

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

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Increased

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Key terms to describe the increase in prices during Elizabethan England?

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Inflation

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

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Poor harvests