Social Problems

Social Problems

1. Problems

   • Population Increase
     • 3 million to 4.2 million
   • Vagrancy and Poverty
     • 25% of population
     • Product of poverty
   • Price Inflation
   • Government Finances
     • Ordinary revenue = £200,000 a year

2. Government Response

   • Book of orders
     • Lowered prices
   • Employment
     • Act of 1563, increased apprenticeships
   • Industry and Trade
     • Textiles, metal, steel
   • New Financial Measures
     • Ship money
   • Poor Relief
     • Work was provided
   • Vagrancy Measures
     • Whipping

3. Effects

   • Food Riots
     • 1595
     • 1800 people
   • Oxfordshire Rising
     • Nov 1596
     • Four rebels tortured and sentenced to death
   • Ship Money Riots
     • People were angry

4. Questions I could use this in...

   • Elizabeth was in control
   • Elizabeth dealt with her problems well