Social and economic

Question 1

When was there an outbreak of the plague?

Answer 1

1551-52

Question 2

When was there an outbreak of influenza?

Answer 2

1556-58

Question 3

When were there bad harvests?

Answer 3

1549-51
1554-56

Question 4

how much did inflation increase by?

Answer 4

400%

Question 5

What was the significance of government spending?

Answer 5

only small impact on national economy

Question 6

What was the significance of Debasement of coinage?

Answer 6

-1526-7
-1544-51
-Reminting in early Elizabeth undermined importance

Question 7

What poor law was established 1552?

Answer 7

beggars registrar

Question 8

What poor law was established 1563?

Answer 8

Statute of Artificers

Question 9

What did the Statute of Artificers do?

Answer 9

-7-year apprenticeships tied to a particular place
-aimed to fix prices

Question 10

What poor law was established 1572?

Answer 10

Distinction between Genuine and Idle poor

Question 11

What poor law was established 1576?

Answer 11

House of corrections

Question 12

What poor law was established 1597?

Answer 12

Compulsory poor rate
Pauper apprenticeship