Liberal Reforms

Question 1

Doings of Liberal Reforms

Answer 1

• Elected and planned to replace laissez-faire government.
• Promised to govern differently with radical programs of taxes and public spending.

Question 2

Significance of Liberal Reforms

Answer 2

• Stepping stone to a government-funded welfare state.
• Lloyd George launched “People’s Budget” - (free healthcare and meals in school, old age pensions etc.)
• 1911 National Insurance Act - health care for all workers who contributed to it.
• Supported by some as a vital safety met for the poor.

Question 3

Insignificance of Liberal Reforms

Answer 3

• Still wasn’t free and those who weren’t working were not involved (incl. women and children)
• Expensive - ordinary and rich people had to contribute to it
• Some (mostly wealthy) didn’t like government meddling with people’s lives and saw it as an overreach of government power.

Question 4

Time of Liberal Reforms impact

Answer 4

• 1909-11 or early 1900s