Liberal Reforms - Plan Flashcards
1
Q
Background 1
A
- “Laissez-faire” government
- Before 1906 elections
2
Q
Background 2
A
- 1/3 volunteers for Bouer War turned away due to health issues
3
Q
Background 3
A
- Liberal party came into power, 1906
- 397 seats
4
Q
Factors
A
- Children
- Old
- Unemployed
5
Q
Line of Argument
A
Overall, effectively dealt with the needs of the British people
6
Q
C - K1
A
- 1906
- Education (Provision of Meals) Act
- Raise taxes to provide school meals
- 9 million children receiving by 1914
7
Q
C - K2
A
- 1907
- Education (Administration of Provisions) Act
- 3 obligatory medical check-ups for primary school children
8
Q
C - A1
A
- Parents not solely responsible for looking after children
- Government taking responsibility
9
Q
C - A2
A
- All children diagnosed with illnesses + diseases as obligatory
- Showed extent of health problems in Britain
10
Q
C - A+
A
- No funding for treatment till 1912
- Most parents couldn’t afford doctors and so illnesses were left untreated
11
Q
C - E
A
- Starving children received food
- Many children dependant on school meals and so meant that they were fed
- Improved over the years by making it obligatory
- Improved focus + quality of education
12
Q
O - K1
A
- Old Age Pensions Act
- 1908
- All over 70s received 1-5 shillings (couples received 7)
- Non-contributory
13
Q
O - K2
A
- 970,000 claiming by 1914
14
Q
O - A1
A
- Took pressure off families
- Offered help as a right
15
Q
O - A2
A
- Showed need for pensions
- Government taking responsibility for citizens
