How well did Elizabeth deal with the problems of the poor?

This lesson will examine how well Elizabeth and her government dealt with the problems of the poor and poverty. It will consider why the government took action to deal with poverty and the various attitudes towards the poor in Elizabethan England, examining the differences between the 'deserving' and the 'undeserving poor'. It will then consider how Elizabeth's government dealt with the problem of poverty through legislation and consider the strengths and limitations of each approach.

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Q1.How much did the population increase between 1550 and 1600?

21% 43% 77%

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Q2.What did enclosure lead to a reduction in?

Available housing Available common land Available food

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Q3.What does the word inflation mean?

When prices rise When prices decrease When prices stay the same

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Q4.Which of these is NOT a consequence of population increase in the 16th century?

Increased sheep-farming Increased competition for jobs Increased pressure on resources

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Q5.Which of these is NOT a consequence of increased sheep-farming in the 16th century?

Less available common land Less need for as many employees More available common land

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Q6.How much did the population of London increase between 1550 and 1603?

From 80,000 to 150,000 people From 80,000 to 200,000 people From 80,000 to 500,000 people

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Q7.A series of bad what lead to increased food prices in the 1590s?

Wars Harvests Diseases

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Q8.Why did increased sheep-farming in the 16th century lead to increased unemployment?

Sheep farming required less people to do the job Sheep farming required people to be paid higher wages Sheep farming required no people to do the job

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Q9.What is a 'vagabond'?

A person that has multiple jobs A person that wanders from place to place in search of work A sheep-farmer

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Q10.What did many farmers start to do in the 16th century which lead to a reduction in the amount of common land available?

Harvesting crops Grazing animals Sheep-farming

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How much did the population increase between 1550 and 1600?

21% 43% 77%

1/10

Q2.What did enclosure lead to a reduction in?

Available housing Available common land Available food

2/10

Q3.What does the word inflation mean?

When prices rise When prices decrease When prices stay the same

3/10

Q4.Which of these is NOT a consequence of population increase in the 16th century?

Increased sheep-farming Increased competition for jobs Increased pressure on resources

4/10

Q5.Which of these is NOT a consequence of increased sheep-farming in the 16th century?

Less available common land Less need for as many employees More available common land

5/10

Q6.How much did the population of London increase between 1550 and 1603?

From 80,000 to 150,000 people From 80,000 to 200,000 people From 80,000 to 500,000 people

6/10

Q7.A series of bad what lead to increased food prices in the 1590s?

Wars Harvests Diseases

7/10

Q8.Why did increased sheep-farming in the 16th century lead to increased unemployment?

Sheep farming required less people to do the job Sheep farming required people to be paid higher wages Sheep farming required no people to do the job

8/10

Q9.What is a 'vagabond'?

A person that has multiple jobs A person that wanders from place to place in search of work A sheep-farmer

9/10

Q10.What did many farmers start to do in the 16th century which lead to a reduction in the amount of common land available?

Harvesting crops Grazing animals Sheep-farming

10/10

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How well did Elizabeth deal with the problems of the poor?

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Q1.Which group in Elizabethan society were believed to be unable to work due to sickness, age or disability?

The deserving poor The undeserving poor The poor

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Q2.Which group in Elizabethan society were also often known as the 'idle poor' who were physically able to work but they chose not to or simply could not be bothered?

The deserving poor The undeserving poor The poor

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Q3.What had previously been an important source of poor relief but closed from the 1530s?

The Houses of Correction The Hospitals The Monasteries

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Q4.What was the aim of the Statute of Artificers which was introduced by Elizabeth's government in 1563?

To ensure that poor relief was collected and distributed more effectively. To punish vagrancy and reduce the number of vagrants in society To distinguish more clearly between the deserving and undeserving poor

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Q5.What punishment might you face if you were found guilty of vagrancy for a second time under the vagrancy under the Vagabonds Act of 1572?

Sent abroad Given a small fine Death Penalty

5/10

Q6.What did the Justices of the Peace have to give the able-bodied poor under the Poor Relief Act of 1576?

Raw materials Food and drink A place to live

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Q7.Where could the able-bodied poor be sent if they refused to find work under the Poor Relief Act of 1576?

Prison The Monasteries The Houses of Correction

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Q8.Which act brought all of the previous acts together so that there was one clear system for dealing with the poor?

The Vagabonds Act 1572 The Poor Relief Act 1576 The Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601

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Q9.Who did the Act for the Relief of the Poor in 1601 state had the responsibility of collecting the poor rate in each parish?

The Justices of the Peace The Overseers of the Poor The Houses of Correction

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Q10.How long was the Act for the Relief of the Poor (1601) in place for?

2 years 20 years 200 years

10/10

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How well did Elizabeth deal with the problems of the poor?

You should complete this quiz after completing the lesson 'How well did Elizabeth deal with the problems of the poor?'

Q1.Which group in Elizabethan society were believed to be unable to work due to sickness, age or disability?

The deserving poor The undeserving poor The poor

1/10

Q2.Which group in Elizabethan society were also often known as the 'idle poor' who were physically able to work but they chose not to or simply could not be bothered?

The deserving poor The undeserving poor The poor

2/10

Q3.What had previously been an important source of poor relief but closed from the 1530s?

The Houses of Correction The Hospitals The Monasteries

3/10

Q4.What was the aim of the Statute of Artificers which was introduced by Elizabeth's government in 1563?

4/10

Q5.What punishment might you face if you were found guilty of vagrancy for a second time under the vagrancy under the Vagabonds Act of 1572?

Sent abroad Given a small fine Death Penalty

5/10

Q6.What did the Justices of the Peace have to give the able-bodied poor under the Poor Relief Act of 1576?

Raw materials Food and drink A place to live

6/10

Q7.Where could the able-bodied poor be sent if they refused to find work under the Poor Relief Act of 1576?

Prison The Monasteries The Houses of Correction

7/10

Q8.Which act brought all of the previous acts together so that there was one clear system for dealing with the poor?

The Vagabonds Act 1572 The Poor Relief Act 1576 The Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601

8/10

Q9.Who did the Act for the Relief of the Poor in 1601 state had the responsibility of collecting the poor rate in each parish?

The Justices of the Peace The Overseers of the Poor The Houses of Correction

9/10

Q10.How long was the Act for the Relief of the Poor (1601) in place for?

2 years 20 years 200 years

10/10

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