Role of the Civilian Population Flashcards
(23 cards)
What was the population difference in britain between 1800 and 1900
1800 - 10 million
1900 - 40 million
What had eroded by WW1
idea of Ruling Elite eroded
(Haig and DLG middle Class)
(Wellington + Pitt etonians)
What did the Bank of England implement to Finance the french wars
- issued Gov bonds (highly invested)
- issued Consols (highly tradable on stock market)
How much did Government revenue increase due to Pitts initiative of indirect taxes
1783 - £12.7 million
1792 - £18.6 million
What impact did income tax have on working people
Didn’t effect working people too bad
What were the impacts of income tax
Temporary measure that brought £6 million to treasury (expected 10 million)
what wars between 1815-1914 required Government borrowing
Crimea + 2nd Boer war required heavy borrowing
what was an effective but costly reform between 1815-1914
Cardwell and Haldanes reforms
what was the National debt in 1914 and 1918
1914 - £625 million
1918 - £7,800 million
What % of tax was used to pay interest on debt by 1918
25%
What was offered to the public in order to raise funds in WW1
“War bonds” with 3.5% interest, priced at £5 for everyone
who were the three chancellors of Exechequer during WW1
DLG + Bonar Law + Mckenna
what did the chancellors of the exechequer implement
increased income tax + business tax on profits
What did the Bank of England issue a substantial amount of
more bank notes than gold reserves
Who were the camp followers in french wars
cutlers + prostitutes + gunsmiths (anyone who could make a profit)
How many wives were permitted to accompany husbands in 1807-14
6 per company
Whta were the prospects for wives who followed their husbands from 1807-14
- official wives given rations or tent
- better than workhouse
Who provided medical care + catering in the French wars
camp followers
When did Military care start
Crimea but full scale professionalism only in early 1900s
Who was a famous Camp follower
Mary Seacole
By 1850s how many british servicemen had venereal diseases
1/5
What was passed in 1864 attempting to resolve the transmission of STDs
Contagious disease act 1864
- women could be examined, if infected detained for 3 months
- No prosecution for men
When was Contagious Disease Act repealed
1869 due to Josaphine Butler
