Modern Britain Quiz
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- Q1
Who studied poverty in York?
Edwards
Booth
Leslie
Rowntree
30s - Q2
What was the percentage of recruits that were rejected from the Boer War?
27%
40%
35%
25%
30s - Q3
How long did unemployed people get benefits for?
15 weeks
16 weeks
26 weeks
27 weeks
30s - Q4
How many shillings did old people receive?
26 shillings
7 shillings
9 shillings
5 shillings
30s - Q5
How many weeks did people get sickness payments?
30 weeks
25 weeks
26 weeks
15 weeks
30s - Q6
Who was trying to overtake Britain with industrial production?
Norway
USA
Germany
Iceland
30s - Q7
What act was passed in 1907?
Children's Charter
School Meals Act
Medical Inspections Act
30s - Q8
Which type of people got money under National Insurance Act Part 1?
Unemployed
Sick
Children
30s - Q9
What method of self help provided low cost food?
Friendly Societies
Cooperative movement
Savings Banks
30s - Q10
What age could you receive your pension?
65
50
60
70
30s - Q11
Under what act did you need to pay weekly contributions?
National Insurance Act Part 2
Children's Charter Act
National Insurance Act Part 1
Pensions
30s