Question 1

Why were people poor?

Accepted Answer

Rents were high

Answer

Spending too much on food

Answer

Spending too much on washing machines

Question 2

What does self help mean?

Accepted Answer

People should escape poverty on their own

Answer

People should help each other

Answer

People should go to citizens advice

Question 3

What does Laissez Fare mean?

Accepted Answer

Not the job of the government to tackle social problems

Answer

Government got involved in tackling social problems

Answer

Poor people are lazy

Question 4

Who wouldn't go into work houses?

Accepted Answer

Unskilled workers

Answer

Widows

Answer

Disabled people

Answer

elderly people

Question 5

How did many people feel about the poor house?

Accepted Answer

embarrassed

Answer

relieved

Answer

happy

Answer

angry

Question 6

How often was meat given in the poor house?

Accepted Answer

2 times a week

Answer

6 times a week

Answer

4 times a week

Answer

once a week

Question 7

What did the cooperative movement provide for working class people?

Accepted Answer

low cost food

Answer

low cost bedding

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low cost fuel

Question 8

What group helped skilled workers?

Accepted Answer

Friendly societies

Answer

Cooperative movement

Answer

Savings banks

Answer

Cooperative bank

Question 9

Who was the undeserving poor?

Accepted Answer

Those who had family support

Answer

Those ho belonged to a charity

Answer

Those who did not have family support

Question 10

2 reasons why middle class people got involved helping out the poor

Accepted Answer

Relgious views and fear of revolution

Answer

Too much money and own personal gain

Answer

To look good on a CV and fear of revolution

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